Ecclesiastes 10:2

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

The heart of the wise `is' at his right hand, And the heart of a fool at his left.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 14:8 : 8 The wisdom of the prudent `is' to understand his way, And the folly of fools `is' deceit.
  • Prov 17:16 : 16 Why `is' this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?
  • Eccl 9:10 : 10 All that thy hand findeth to do, with thy power do, for there is no work, and device, and knowledge, and wisdom in Sheol whither thou art going.
  • Eccl 10:10 : 10 If the iron hath been blunt, And he the face hath not sharpened, Then doth he increase strength, And wisdom `is' advantageous to make right.
  • Eccl 10:14 : 14 And the fool multiplieth words: `Man knoweth not that which is, And that which is after him, who doth declare to him?'
  • Luke 12:18-20 : 18 and he said, This I will do, I will take down my storehouses, and greater ones I will build, and I will gather together there all my products and my good things, 19 and I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast many good things laid up for many years, be resting, eat, drink, be merry. 20 `And God said to him, Unthinking one! this night thy soul they shall require from thee, and what things thou didst prepare -- to whom shall they be?
  • Luke 14:28-32 : 28 `For who of you, willing to build a tower, doth not first, having sat down, count the expense, whether he have the things for completing? 29 lest that he having laid a foundation, and not being able to finish, all who are beholding may begin to mock him, 30 saying -- This man began to build, and was not able to finish. 31 `Or what king going on to engage with another king in war, doth not, having sat down, first consult if he be able with ten thousand to meet him who with twenty thousand is coming against him? 32 and if not so -- he being yet a long way off -- having sent an embassy, he doth ask the things for peace.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Eccl 10:3
    83%

    3And also, when he that is a fool Is walking in the way, his heart is lacking, And he hath said to every one, `He `is' a fool.'

  • Prov 14:33
    79%

    33In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.

  • Eccl 10:1
    78%

    1Dead flies cause a perfumer's perfume To send forth a stink; The precious by reason of wisdom -- By reason of honour -- a little folly!

  • Eccl 7:4-5
    2 verses
    78%

    4The heart of the wise `is' in a house of mourning, And the heart of fools in a house of mirth.

    5Better to hear a rebuke of a wise man, Than `for' a man to hear a song of fools,

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    77%

    15The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.

    16The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.

  • Prov 17:24
    77%

    24The face of the intelligent `is' to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.

  • Prov 14:7-9
    3 verses
    76%

    7Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent `is' to understand his way, And the folly of fools `is' deceit.

    9Fools mock at a guilt-offering, And among the upright -- a pleasing thing.

  • Eccl 2:13-16
    4 verses
    76%

    13And I saw that there is an advantage to wisdom above folly, like the advantage of the light above the darkness.

    14The wise! -- his eyes `are' in his head, and the fool in darkness is walking, and I also knew that one event happeneth with them all;

    15and I said in my heart, `As it happeneth with the fool, it happeneth also with me, and why am I then more wise?' And I spake in my heart, that also this `is' vanity:

    16That there is no remembrance to the wise -- with the fool -- to the age, for that which `is' already, `in' the days that are coming is all forgotten, and how dieth the wise? with the fool!

  • Prov 10:8-9
    2 verses
    76%

    8The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

    9Whoso is walking in integrity walketh confidently, And whoso is perverting his ways is known.

  • Prov 29:11
    75%

    11A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

  • Prov 8:5
    75%

    5Understand, ye simple ones, prudence, And ye fools, understand the heart,

  • Prov 17:16
    75%

    16Why `is' this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?

  • Prov 18:2
    75%

    2A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.

  • Prov 13:16
    74%

    16Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

  • Prov 19:3
    74%

    3The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.

  • Prov 12:23
    74%

    23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

  • Prov 10:23
    74%

    23To execute inventions `is' as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.

  • Prov 14:16
    74%

    16The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.

  • Prov 15:2
    74%

    2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

  • Prov 15:14
    74%

    14The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.

  • Prov 15:7
    73%

    7The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools `is' not right.

  • Prov 15:21
    73%

    21Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth `his' going.

  • Prov 26:5
    73%

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.

  • Prov 28:26
    73%

    26Whoso is trusting in his heart is a fool, And whoso is walking in wisdom is delivered.

  • Prov 14:24
    73%

    24The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools `is' folly.

  • Eccl 10:12-13
    2 verses
    73%

    12Words of the mouth of the wise `are' gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.

    13The beginning of the words of his mouth `is' folly, And the latter end of his mouth `Is' mischievous madness.

  • Prov 10:14
    73%

    14The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool `is' near ruin.

  • Prov 26:12
    72%

    12Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!

  • Eccl 4:5
    72%

    5The fool is clasping his hands, and eating his own flesh:

  • Eccl 7:25
    71%

    25I have turned round, also my heart, to know and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and reason, and to know the wrong of folly, and of foolishness the madness.

  • Prov 16:22-23
    2 verses
    71%

    22A fountain of life `is' understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

    23The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,

  • Prov 14:3
    71%

    3In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

  • Eccl 7:9
    71%

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

  • Eccl 6:8
    71%

    8For what advantage `is' to the wise above the fool? What to the poor who knoweth to walk before the living?

  • Prov 23:9
    71%

    9In the ears of a fool speak not, For he treadeth on the wisdom of thy words.

  • Ps 49:10
    71%

    10For he seeth wise men die, Together the foolish and brutish perish, And have left to others their wealth.

  • Prov 21:2
    71%

    2Every way of a man `is' right in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering hearts.

  • Prov 21:20
    71%

    20A treasure to be desired, and oil, `Is' in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.

  • Prov 26:9
    71%

    9A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.

  • Prov 19:1
    70%

    1Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse `in' his lips, who `is' a fool.