Ecclesiastes 10:2

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Ecclesiastes 10:2

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

A wise man’s heart inclines to the right, but the heart of a fool to the left.

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

A wise man’s heart is at his right hand, but a fool’s heart at his left.

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Ecclesiastes 10

¹ As dead flies bring a stench to the perfumer’s oil, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.

² A wise man’s heart inclines to the right, but the heart of a fool to the left.

³ Even as the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking, and he shows everyone that he is a fool.

⁴ If the ruler’s temper flares against you, do not abandon your post, for calmness lays great offenses to rest.

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