1Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor; so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.

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Matthew 5:13, Matthew 5:16, Matthew 5:13, Matthew 5:16, Galatians 2:12

2A wise man's heart is at his right hand, but a fool's heart at his left.

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Luke 12:18, Luke 12:20, Luke 12:18, Luke 12:20, Ecclesiastes 10:10

3Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

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Proverbs 18:2, Proverbs 18:2, Proverbs 13:16, Proverbs 13:16, Proverbs 18:6

4If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, do not leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.

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Ecclesiastes 8:3, Ecclesiastes 8:3, Proverbs 25:15, Proverbs 25:15, 1 Samuel 25:24

5There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler.

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Ecclesiastes 5:13, Ecclesiastes 5:13, Ecclesiastes 9:3, Ecclesiastes 4:1, Ecclesiastes 6:1

6Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.

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Proverbs 28:12, Proverbs 28:12, Proverbs 29:2, Proverbs 29:2, Esther 3:1

7I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking like servants on the earth.

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Proverbs 19:10, Esther 6:8, Proverbs 19:10, Esther 6:8, Proverbs 30:22

8He who digs a pit may fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.

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Proverbs 26:27, Proverbs 26:27, Psalms 7:15, Psalms 7:16, Esther 7:10

9Whoever carves out stones may be injured by them. Whoever splits wood may be endangered thereby.

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10If the axe is blunt, and one doesn't sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.

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James 1:5, James 1:5, Colossians 4:5, Ecclesiastes 10:15, Colossians 4:5

11If the snake bites before it is charmed, then is there no profit for the charmer's tongue.

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Psalms 58:4, Psalms 58:5, Jeremiah 8:17, Psalms 58:4, Psalms 58:5

12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

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Colossians 4:6, Colossians 4:6, Luke 4:22, Luke 4:22, Proverbs 15:2

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

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Proverbs 29:9, 1 Samuel 25:10, 1 Samuel 25:11, Proverbs 29:9, 1 Samuel 25:10

14A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn't know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?

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Proverbs 15:2, Proverbs 15:2, James 4:13, James 4:14, James 4:13

15The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn't know how to go to the city.

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Isaiah 57:1, Jeremiah 50:4, Jeremiah 50:5, Isaiah 57:1, Jeremiah 50:4

16Woe to you, land, when your king is a child, and your princes eat in the morning!

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Isaiah 3:12, Isaiah 3:12, Isaiah 5:11, Isaiah 5:12, Isaiah 5:11

17Happy are you, land, when your king is the son of nobles, and your princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!

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Proverbs 31:4, Proverbs 31:5, Proverbs 31:4, Proverbs 31:5, Jeremiah 30:21

18By slothfulness the roof sinks in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaks.

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Proverbs 14:1, Proverbs 14:1, Proverbs 24:30, Proverbs 24:34, Proverbs 24:30

19A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes the life glad; and money is the answer for all things.

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Psalms 104:15, Psalms 104:15, Luke 12:19, Isaiah 24:11, Psalms 112:9

20Do not curse the king, no, not in your thoughts; and do not curse the rich in your bedchamber: for a bird of the sky may carry your voice, and that which has wings may tell the matter.

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Acts 23:5, Luke 12:2, Luke 12:3, Acts 23:5, Luke 12:2