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1 Dead1 flies putrefy the perfumer’s ointment,
And cause it to give off a foul odor;
So does a little folly to one respected for wisdom and honor. 
2 A wise man’s heart is at his right hand,
But a fool’s heart at his left.
3 Even when a fool walks along the way,
He lacks wisdom,
aAnd he shows everyone that he is a fool. 
4 If the spirit of the ruler rises against you,
aDo not leave your post;
For bconciliation pacifies great offenses. 
5 There is an evil I have seen under the sun,
As an error proceeding from the ruler:
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Ecclesiastes 10:1

This verse is by its meaning so closely connected with Ecclesiastes 9:18 that the selection of it for the beginning of a new chapter seems unfortunate.

Apothecary - Rather: a dealer in spices and perfumes (compare Exodus 30:25). The swarms of flies in the East very soon corrupt and destroy any moist unguent or mixture left uncovered, and pollute a dish of food in a few minutes.

So doth ... - literally, more weighty than wisdom, than honor, is a little folly.




Other Barnes' Notes entries containing Ecclesiastes 10:1:

Psalms 116:15
Philippians 4:23

 

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