Ecclesiastes 10 - Compare Translations
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Ecclesiastes 10:1
KJVDead 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.
WEBDead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to produce an evil odor;
YLTDead flies cause a perfumer's perfume To send forth a stink; The precious by reason of wisdom -- By reason of honour -- a little folly!
Ecclesiastes 10:2
KJVA wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.
WEBA wise man’s heart is at his right hand,
YLTThe heart of the wise [is] at his right hand, And the heart of a fool at his left.
Ecclesiastes 10:3
KJVYea 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.
WEBYes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.
YLTAnd 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.'
Ecclesiastes 10:4
KJVIf the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
WEBIf the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don’t leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.
YLTIf the spirit of the ruler go up against thee, Thy place leave not, For yielding quieteth great sinners.
Ecclesiastes 10:5
KJVThere is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
WEBThere is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler.
YLTThere is an evil I have seen under the sun, As an error that goeth out from the ruler,
Ecclesiastes 10:6
KJVFolly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
WEBFolly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.
YLTHe hath set the fool in many high places, And the rich in a low place do sit.
Ecclesiastes 10:7
KJVI have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.
WEBI have seen servants on horses, and princes walking like servants on the earth.
YLTI have seen servants on horses, And princes walking as servants on the earth.
Ecclesiastes 10:8
KJVHe that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
WEBHe who digs a pit may fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
YLTWhoso is digging a pit falleth into it, And whoso is breaking a hedge, a serpent biteth him.
Ecclesiastes 10:9
KJVWhoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.
WEBWhoever carves out stones may be injured by them. Whoever splits wood may be endangered thereby.
YLTWhoso is removing stones is grieved by them, Whoso is cleaving trees endangered by them.
Ecclesiastes 10:10
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Ecclesiastes 10:11
KJVSurely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.
WEBIf the snake bites before it is charmed, then is there no profit for the charmer’s tongue.
YLTIf the serpent biteth without enchantment, Then there is no advantage to a master of the tongue.
Ecclesiastes 10:12
KJVThe words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
WEBThe words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.
YLTWords of the mouth of the wise [are] gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.
Ecclesiastes 10:13
KJVThe beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
WEBThe beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
YLTThe beginning of the words of his mouth [is] folly, And the latter end of his mouth [Is] mischievous madness.
Ecclesiastes 10:14
KJVA fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?
WEBA fool also multiplies words.
YLTAnd the fool multiplieth words: `Man knoweth not that which is, And that which is after him, who doth declare to him?'
Ecclesiastes 10:15
KJVThe labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.
WEBThe labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn’t know how to go to the city.
YLTThe labour of the foolish wearieth him, In that he hath not known to go unto the city.
Ecclesiastes 10:16
KJVWoe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!
WEBWoe to you, land, when your king is a child,
YLTWo to thee, O land, when thy king [is] a youth, And thy princes do eat in the morning.
Ecclesiastes 10:17
KJVBlessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!
WEBHappy are you, land, when your king is the son of nobles,
YLTHappy art thou, O land, When thy king [is] a son of freemen, And thy princes do eat in due season, For might, and not for drunkenness.
Ecclesiastes 10:18
KJVBy much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
WEBBy slothfulness the roof sinks in;
YLTBy slothfulness is the wall brought low, And by idleness of the hands doth the house drop.
Ecclesiastes 10:19
KJVA feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.
WEBA feast is made for laughter,
YLTFor mirth they are making a feast, And wine maketh life joyful, And the silver answereth with all.
Ecclesiastes 10:20
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