10:1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth an offensive odor: {so doth} a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom {and} honor. 
10:1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the perfumer to send forth a stinking odour: {so doth} a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom {and} honour. 

10:2 A wise man's heart {is} at his right hand; but a fool's heart {is} at his left. 
10:2 A wise man's heart {is} at his right hand; but a fool's heart {is} at his left. 

10:3 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. 
10:3 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. 

10:4 If the spirit of the ruler riseth against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offenses. 
10:4 If the spirit of the ruler riseth against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences. 

10:5 There is an evil {which} I have seen under the sun, as an error {which} proceedeth from the ruler: 
10:5 There is an evil {which} I have seen under the sun, as an error {which} proceedeth from the ruler: 

10:6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place. 
10:6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place. 

10:7 I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth. 
10:7 I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth. 

10:8 He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoever breaketh a hedge, a serpent shall bite him. 
10:8 He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoever breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him. 

10:9 Whoever removeth stones shall be hurt by them; {and} he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered by it. 
10:9 Whoever removeth stones shall be hurt by them; {and} he that cutteth wood shall be endangered by it. 

10:10 If the iron is blunt, and he doth not whet the edge, then must he use more strength: but wisdom {is} profitable to direct. 
10:10 If the iron is blunt, and he doth not whet the edge, then must he use more strength: but wisdom {is} profitable to direct. 

10:11 Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better. 
10:11 Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better. 

10:12 The words of a wise man's mouth {are} gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. 
10:12 The words of a wise man's mouth {are} gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. 

10:13 The beginning of the words of his mouth {is} foolishness: and the end of his talk {is} mischievous madness. 
10:13 The beginning of the words of his mouth {is} foolishness: and the end of his talk {is} mischievous madness. 

10:14 A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him? 
10:14 A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him? 

10:15 The labor of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city. 
10:15 The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city. 

10:16 Woe to thee, O land, when thy king {is} a child, and thy princes eat in the morning! 
10:16 Woe to thee, O land, when thy king {is} a child, and thy princes eat in the morning! 

10:17 Blessed {art} thou, O land, when thy king {is} the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness! 
10:17 Blessed {art} thou, O land, when thy king {is} the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness! 

10:18 By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through. 
10:18 By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through. 

10:19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all {things}. 
10:19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all {things}. 

10:20 Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bed-chamber: for a bird of the air will carry the voice, and that which hath wings will tell the matter. 
10:20 Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.