Revised Literal Translation

Ecclesiastes 10:1-3

1DeadH4194 fliesH2070 cause the ointmentH8081 of the apothecaryH7543 to send forthH5042 a stinking savourH887: so doth a littleH4592 follyH5531 him that is in reputationH3368 for wisdomH2451 and honourH3519.1

2A wise man’sH2450 heartH3820 is at his right handH3225; but a fool’sH3684 heartH3820 at his leftH8040.

3Yea also, when he that is a foolH5530 walkethH1980 by the wayH1870, his wisdomH3820 failethH2638 him, and he saithH559 to every one that he is a foolH5530.2

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Notes

1. Ecclesiastes 10:1 Dead…: Heb. Flies of death. ↩
2. Ecclesiastes 10:3 his…: Heb. his heart. ↩

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