The most popular Bible verses from Ecclesiastes 10 - Page 2

Found 20 Verses (from 11)

Ecclesiastes 10:1

Bible Rank: 9,264

As dead flies give perfume a bad smell, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor. NIV

DEAD FLIES cause the ointment of the perfumer to putrefy [and] send forth a vile odor; so does a little folly [in him who is valued for wisdom] outweigh wisdom and honor. AMP

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. KJV

Ecclesiastes 10:4

Bible Rank: 11,517

If a ruler's anger rises against you, do not leave your post; calmness can lay great offenses to rest. NIV

If the temper of the ruler rises up against you, do not leave your place [or show a resisting spirit]; for gentleness and calmness prevent or put a stop to great offenses. AMP

If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences. KJV

Ecclesiastes 10:8

Bible Rank: 11,895

Whoever digs a pit may fall into it; whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake. NIV

He who digs a pit [for others] will fall into it, and whoever breaks through a fence or a [stone] wall, a serpent will bite him. [Ps. 57:6.] AMP

He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him. KJV

Ecclesiastes 10:7

Bible Rank: 11,958

I have seen slaves on horseback, while princes go on foot like slaves. NIV

I have seen slaves on horses, and princes walking like slaves on the earth. AMP

I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth. KJV

Ecclesiastes 10:3

Bible Rank: 11,959

Even as fools walk along the road, they lack sense and show everyone how stupid they are. NIV

Even when he who is a fool walks along the road, his heart and understanding fail him, and he says of everyone and to everyone that he is a fool. AMP

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. KJV

Ecclesiastes 10:5

Bible Rank: 12,044

There is an evil I have seen under the sun, the sort of error that arises from a ruler: NIV

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, like an error which proceeds from the ruler: AMP

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler: KJV

Ecclesiastes 10:9

Bible Rank: 12,629

Whoever quarries stones may be injured by them; whoever splits logs may be endangered by them. NIV

Whoever removes [landmark] stones or hews out [new ones with similar intent] will be hurt with them, and he who fells trees will be endangered by them. [Prov. 26:27.] AMP

Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby. KJV

Ecclesiastes 10:10

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If the ax is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed, but skill will bring success. NIV

If the ax is dull and the man does not whet the edge, he must put forth more strength; but wisdom helps him to succeed. AMP

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. KJV

Ecclesiastes 10:6

Bible Rank: 12,942

Fools are put in many high positions, while the rich occupy the low ones. NIV

Folly is set in great dignity and in high places, and the rich sit in low places. AMP

Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place. KJV

Ecclesiastes 10:2

Bible Rank: 15,979

The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left. NIV

A wise man's heart turns him toward his right hand, but a fool's heart toward his left. [Matt. 25:31-41.] AMP

A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left. KJV