1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking smell: so does a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honor. Compare verse7 commentaries
2 A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left. Compare verse1 commentary
3 Yes also, when he that is a fool walks by the way, his wisdom fails him, and he said to every one that he is a fool. Compare verse1 commentary
4 If the spirit of the ruler rise up against you, leave not your place; for yielding pacifies great offenses. Compare verse6 commentaries
5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceeds from the ruler: Compare verse1 commentary
8 He that digs a pit shall fall into it; and whoever breaks an hedge, a serpent shall bite him. Compare verse4 commentaries
9 Whoever removes stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that splits wood shall be endangered thereby. Compare verse1 commentary
10 If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct. Compare verse1 commentary
11 Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better. Compare verse4 commentaries
12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. Compare verse1 commentary
13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. Compare verse2 commentaries
14 A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him? Compare verse1 commentary
15 The labor of the foolish wearies every one of them, because he knows not how to go to the city. Compare verse4 commentaries
16 Woe to you, O land, when your king is a child, and your princes eat in the morning! Compare verse2 commentaries
17 Blessed are you, O land, when your king is the son of nobles, and your princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness! Compare verse2 commentaries
18 By much slothfulness the building decays; and through idleness of the hands the house drops through. Compare verse5 commentaries
19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes merry: but money answers all things. Compare verse3 commentaries
20 Curse not the king, no not in your thought; and curse not the rich in your bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which has wings shall tell the matter. Compare verse3 commentaries