Thematic Bible
Ecclesiastes 10:1 (show verse)
Dead flies make the oil of the perfumer give off a foul odor; so a little foolishness [in one who is esteemed] outweighs wisdom and honor.
Ecclesiastes 10:2 (show verse)
A wise man’s heart turns him toward the right [which is the way of blessing], but a fool’s heart turns him toward the left [which is the way of condemnation].
Ecclesiastes 10:3 (show verse)
Even when a fool walks along the road, his [common] sense and good judgment fail him and he demonstrates to everyone that he is a fool.
Ecclesiastes 10:4 (show verse)
If the temper of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your post [showing resistance], because composure and calmness prevent great offenses.
Anger » Meekness pacifies
Kings » Wrath
Loyalty » Encouraged
Nation » Spiritual » The righteous cultivate the spirit of
Peaceableness » The righteous cultivate the spirit of
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Peaceableness, the righteous cultivate the spirit of
The Nation » Kings » Wrath of
Wrath » Of kings » Kings
Kings » Wrath
Loyalty » Encouraged
Nation » Spiritual » The righteous cultivate the spirit of
Peaceableness » The righteous cultivate the spirit of
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Peaceableness, the righteous cultivate the spirit of
The Nation » Kings » Wrath of
Wrath » Of kings » Kings
Ecclesiastes 10:5 (show verse)
There is an evil I have seen under the sun, like an error which proceeds from the ruler—
Ecclesiastes 10:6 (show verse)
folly is set in many exalted places and in great dignity while the rich sit in humble places.
Ecclesiastes 10:7 (show verse)
I have seen slaves riding on horses and princes walking like slaves on the ground.
Ecclesiastes 10:8 (show verse)
He who digs a pit [for others] may fall into it, and a serpent may bite him who breaks through a [stone] wall.
Ecclesiastes 10:9 (show verse)
He who quarries stones may be hurt with them, and he who splits logs may be endangered by them.
No Themes for this verse.
Ecclesiastes 10:10 (show verse)
If the axe is dull and he does not sharpen its edge, then he must exert more strength; but wisdom [to sharpen the axe] helps him succeed [with less effort].
Ecclesiastes 10:11 (show verse)
If the serpent bites before being charmed, then there is no profit for the charmer.
Ecclesiastes 10:12 (show verse)
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious and win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him;
Ecclesiastes 10:13 (show verse)
the beginning of his talking is foolishness and the end of his talk is wicked madness.
Ecclesiastes 10:14 (show verse)
Yet the fool multiplies words, though no man knows what will happen, and who can tell him what will come after he is gone?
Ecclesiastes 10:15 (show verse)
The labor of a fool so wearies him [because he is ignorant] that he does not even know how to go to a city.
No Themes for this verse.
Ecclesiastes 10:16 (show verse)
Woe to you, O land, when your king is a child and when your [incompetent] officials and princes feast in the morning.
Ecclesiastes 10:17 (show verse)
Blessed [prosperous and admired] are you, O land, when your king is a man of noble birth, and your princes and officials feast at the proper time—for strength and not for drunkenness.
Ecclesiastes 10:18 (show verse)
Through laziness the rafters [of state affairs] decay and the roof sags, and through idleness [the roof of] the house leaks.
Ecclesiastes 10:19 (show verse)
The officials make a feast for enjoyment [instead of repairing what is broken], and serve wine to make life merry, and money is the answer to everything.
Ecclesiastes 10:20 (show verse)
Moreover, do not curse the king, even in your bedroom, and in your sleeping rooms do not curse the rich, for a bird of the air will carry the sound and a winged creature will make the matter known.
Civic duties » To honour rulers
Curses » Who not to curse
Cursing » Forbidden
Government » Not cursing rulers
King » Loyalty to, encouraged
Kings » Curse not, even in thought
Respect » Due to rulers
Reverence » For parents » For rulers
Reverence » For kings
Rulers' » Of israel » To be reverenced
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » To honour rulers
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » To honour rulers
Curses » Who not to curse
Cursing » Forbidden
Government » Not cursing rulers
King » Loyalty to, encouraged
Kings » Curse not, even in thought
Respect » Due to rulers
Reverence » For parents » For rulers
Reverence » For kings
Rulers' » Of israel » To be reverenced
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » To honour rulers
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » To honour rulers