Ecclesiastes 10:2
A chachamʼs lev is at his yamin (right hand); 1 but a kesilʼs lev is at his semol (left hand). 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; but a fool’s heart at his left.
In Context
Cross References
Proverbs 14:8The chochmah of the prudent is to understand his derech, 1 but the folly of kesilim is mirmah (deceit). 1
Proverbs 17:16Why is there the purchase price in the yad of a kesil (fool) to acquire chochmah, 1 seeing he hath no lev for it? 1
Ecclesiastes 10:10If the barzel (iron) + 10:10 of the axe be blunt, 1 and he do not whet the edge, 1 then must more strength be marshalled; 1 but chochmah brings success. 1
Luke 12:18And he said, This I will do. I will tear down my asim (granaries, storehouses) and I will build larger asim. And there I will gather all my grain and my produce.
Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 10:2-4
The Advantages of Wisdom. 1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour. 2 A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left. 3 Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool. In these verses Solomon shows, I. What great need wise men have to take heed of being guilty of any instance of folly; for a little folly… Read the whole commentary →