Berean Standard Bible
Ecclesiastes 10:12-20
12The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.13The beginning of his talk is folly, and the end of his speech is evil madness.14Yet the fool multiplies words. No one knows what is coming, and who can tell him what will come after him?15The toil of a fool wearies him, for he does not know the way to the city.
16Woe to you, O land whose king is a youth,1and whose princes feast in the morning.17Blessed are you, O land whose king is a son of nobles,and whose princes feast at the proper time—for strength and not for drunkenness.
18Through laziness the roof caves in,and in the hands of the idle, the house leaks.
19A feast is prepared for laughter, and wine makes life merry,but money is the answer for everything.
20Do not curse the king even in your thoughts,or curse the rich even in your bedroom,for a bird of the air may carry your words,and a winged creature may report your speech.
Notes
- 1. Ecclesiastes 10:16 Or a servant ↩
Commentaries on Ecclesiastes 10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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