Ecclesiastes 10:3
“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.”
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.
A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; but a fool’s heart at his left.
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.
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
Related Verses
“The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.”
“The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.”
“He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.”
“The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.”
“The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.”