Ecclesiastes 4:5
The foole foldeth his hands, and eateth vp his owne flesh.
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Referenced Verses
- Isa 9:20 : 20 And he shall snatch at the right hand, and be hungrie: and he shall eate on the left hand, and shall not be satisfied: euery one shall eate ye flesh of his owne arme.
- Prov 6:10-11 : 10 Yet a litle sleepe, a litle slumber, a litle folding of the hands to sleepe. 11 Therefore thy pouertie commeth as one that trauaileth by the way, and thy necessitie like an armed man.
- Prov 11:17 : 17 Hee that is mercifull, rewardeth his owne soule: but he that troubleth his own flesh, is cruel.
- Prov 12:27 : 27 The deceitfull man rosteth not, that hee tooke in hunting: but the riches of the diligent man are precious.
- Prov 13:4 : 4 The sluggard lusteth, but his soule hath nought: but the soule of the diligent shall haue plentie.
- Prov 20:4 : 4 The slouthfull will not plowe, because of winter: therefore shal he beg in sommer, but haue nothing.
- Prov 24:33-34 : 33 Yet a litle sleepe, a litle slumber, a litle folding of the handes to sleepe. 34 So thy pouertie commeth as one that traueileth by the way, and thy necessitie like an armed man.
- Job 13:14 : 14 Wherefore doe I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my soule in mine hande?
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6 Better is an handfull with quietnesse, then two handfuls with labour and vexation of spirit.
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24 The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not put it to his mouth againe.
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15 The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and it grieueth him to put it againe to his mouth.
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2 A foole hath no delite in vnderstanding: but that his heart may be discouered.
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4 Also I beheld all trauaile, & all perfection of workes that this is ye enuie of a man against his neighbour: this also is vanitie & vexation of spirit.
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22 For a seruant when he reigneth, & a foole when he is filled with meate,
- Eccl 10:2-32 verses73%
2 The heart of a wise man is at his right hand: but the heart of a foole is at his left hand.
3 And also when the foole goeth by the way, his heart faileth, and he telleth vnto all that he is a foole.
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3 The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.
- Prov 26:4-63 verses72%
4 Answer not a foole according to his foolishnes, least thou also be like him.
5 Answere a foole according to his foolishnes, least he be wise in his owne conceite.
6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a foole, is as he that cutteth off the feete, and drinketh iniquitie.
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14 The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes.
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12 The words of ye mouth of a wise man haue grace: but the lippes of a foole deuoure himselfe.
13 The beginning of the wordes of his mouth is foolishnesse, and the latter ende of his mouth is wicked madnesse.
14 For the foole multiplieth woordes, saying, Man knoweth not what shall be: and who can tell him what shall be after him?
15 The labour of the foolish doeth wearie him: for he knoweth not to goe into the citie.
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25 The desire of the slouthfull slayeth him: for his hands refuse to worke.
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7 All the labour of man is for his mouth: yet the soule is not filled.
8 For what hath the wise man more then the foole? what hath the poore that knoweth how to walke before the liuing?
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20 And he shall snatch at the right hand, and be hungrie: and he shall eate on the left hand, and shall not be satisfied: euery one shall eate ye flesh of his owne arme.
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16 Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.
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11 And thou mourne at thine end, (when thou hast consumed thy flesh and thy bodie)
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6 A fooles lips come with strife, & his mouth calleth for stripes.
7 A fooles mouth is his owne destruction, and his lips are a snare for his soule.
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6 (7:8) For like ye noyse of the thornes vnder the pot, so is the laughter of the foole: this also is vanitie.
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15 The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.
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16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of the foole to get wisdome, and he hath none heart?
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11 A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.
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29 He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe seruant to the wise in heart.
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4 A slouthfull hand maketh poore: but the hand of the diligent maketh riche.
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15 Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.
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25 For who could eate, and who could haste to outward things more then I?
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23 A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.
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9 As a thorne standing vp in the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.
10 The excellent that formed all things, both rewardeth the foole & rewardeth the transgressers.
11 As a dog turneth againe to his owne vomit, so a foole turneth to his foolishnes.
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23 It is as a pastime to a foole to doe wickedly: but wisedome is vnderstanding to a man.
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17 Fooles by reason of their transgression, and because of their iniquities are afflicted.
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32 If thou hast bene foolish in lifting thy selfe vp, and if thou hast thought wickedly, lay thine hand vpon thy mouth.
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21 He that begetteth a foole, getteth himselfe sorow, and the father of a foole can haue no ioy.
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20 He feedeth of ashes: a seduced heart hath deceiued him, that he cannot deliuer his soule, nor say, Is there not a lye in my right hand?
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2 Doubtlesse anger killeth the foolish, and enuie slayeth the idiote.
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26 The person that traueileth, traueileth for himselfe: for his mouth craueth it of him.
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15 Then I thought in mine heart, It befalleth vnto me, as it befalleth to ye foole. Why therefore doe I then labour to be more wise? And I sayd in mine heart, that this also is vanitie.
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33 Yet a litle sleepe, a litle slumber, a litle folding of the handes to sleepe.
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5 A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.
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17 (5:16) Also all his dayes hee eateth in darkenes with much griefe, and in his sorowe and anger.
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16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.
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8 The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.