Ecclesiastes 10:2
A wise man’s heart is at his right hand, but a fool’s heart at his left.
World English 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 wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 17:16Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?
Ecclesiastes 10:10If the ax is blunt, and one doesn’t sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.
Luke 12:18He said, ‘This is what I will do. I will pull down my barns, build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.
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 →