Ecclesiastes 10:2

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 14:8 : 8 ¶ The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit.
  • Prov 17:16 : 16 ¶ Wherefore [is there] a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [he hath] no heart [to it]?
  • Eccl 9:10 : 10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do [it] with thy might; for [there is] no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
  • Eccl 10:10 : 10 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.
  • Eccl 10:14 : 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?
  • Luke 12:18-20 : 18 ‹And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.› 19 ‹And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink,› [and] ‹be merry.› 20 ‹But God said unto him,› [Thou] ‹fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?›
  • Luke 14:28-32 : 28 ‹For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have› [sufficient] ‹to finish› [it]? 29 ‹Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish› [it], ‹all that behold› [it] ‹begin to mock him,› 30 ‹Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.› 31 ‹Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?› 32 ‹Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.›

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Eccl 10:3
    83%

    3Yea 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.

  • Prov 14:33
    79%

    33¶ Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but [that which is] in the midst of fools is made known.

  • Eccl 10:1
    78%

    1¶ 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.

  • Eccl 7:4-5
    2 verses
    78%

    4The heart of the wise [is] in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools [is] in the house of mirth.

    5[It is] better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    77%

    15¶ The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise.

    16¶ A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent [man] covereth shame.

  • Prov 17:24
    77%

    24¶ Wisdom [is] before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool [are] in the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 14:7-9
    3 verses
    76%

    7¶ Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not [in him] the lips of knowledge.

    8¶ The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit.

    9¶ Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous [there is] favour.

  • Eccl 2:13-16
    4 verses
    76%

    13Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.

    14The wise man's eyes [are] in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all.

    15Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then I said in my heart, that this also [is] vanity.

    16For [there is] no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever; seeing that which now [is] in the days to come shall all be forgotten. And how dieth the wise [man]? as the fool.

  • Prov 10:8-9
    2 verses
    76%

    8¶ The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

    9¶ He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

  • Prov 29:11
    75%

    11¶ A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise [man] keepeth it in till afterwards.

  • Prov 8:5
    75%

    5O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

  • Prov 17:16
    75%

    16¶ Wherefore [is there] a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [he hath] no heart [to it]?

  • Prov 18:2
    75%

    2¶ A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

  • Prov 13:16
    74%

    16¶ Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.

  • Prov 19:3
    74%

    3¶ The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

  • Prov 12:23
    74%

    23¶ A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 10:23
    74%

    23¶ [It is] as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

  • Prov 14:16
    74%

    16¶ A wise [man] feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

  • Prov 15:2
    74%

    2¶ The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

  • Prov 15:14
    74%

    14¶ The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

  • Prov 15:7
    73%

    7¶ The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.

  • Prov 15:21
    73%

    21¶ Folly [is] joy to [him that is] destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

  • Prov 26:5
    73%

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

  • Prov 28:26
    73%

    26¶ He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

  • Prov 14:24
    73%

    24¶ The crown of the wise [is] their riches: [but] the foolishness of fools [is] folly.

  • Eccl 10:12-13
    2 verses
    73%

    12¶ The words of a wise man's mouth [are] gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

    13The beginning of the words of his mouth [is] foolishness: and the end of his talk [is] mischievous madness.

  • Prov 10:14
    73%

    14¶ Wise [men] lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish [is] near destruction.

  • Prov 26:12
    72%

    12¶ Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.

  • Eccl 4:5
    72%

    5The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.

  • Eccl 7:25
    71%

    25I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason [of things], and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness [and] madness:

  • Prov 16:22-23
    2 verses
    71%

    22¶ Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly.

    23¶ The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

  • Prov 14:3
    71%

    3¶ In the mouth of the foolish [is] a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Eccl 7:9
    71%

    9Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

  • Eccl 6:8
    71%

    8For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living?

  • Prov 23:9
    71%

    9¶ Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

  • Ps 49:10
    71%

    10For he seeth [that] wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.

  • Prov 21:2
    71%

    2¶ Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

  • Prov 21:20
    71%

    20¶ [There is] treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

  • Prov 26:9
    71%

    9[As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.

  • Prov 19:1
    70%

    1¶ Better [is] the poor that walketh in his integrity, than [he that is] perverse in his lips, and is a fool.