Verse 7
Ecclesiastes 10:7
GOD'S WORD Translation
7
I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking like servants on the earth.
Original Language Text
hebrew
רָאִ֥יתִי עֲבָדִ֖ים עַל סוּסִ֑ים וְ/שָׂרִ֛ים הֹלְכִ֥ים כַּ/עֲבָדִ֖ים עַל הָ/אָֽרֶץ
English Translation
I have seen servants on horses and princes walking like servants on the earth.
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Chapter 10 Context
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Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to produce an evil odor;
so does a little folly outweigh wi...
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2
A wise man’s heart is at his right hand,
but a fool’s heart at his left.
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3
Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that...
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4
If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don’t leave your place; for gentleness lays great o...
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5
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler.
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6
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.
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7
I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking like servants on the earth.
8
He who digs a pit may fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
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9
Whoever carves out stones may be injured by them. Whoever splits wood may be endangered thereby.
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10
If the ax is blunt, and one doesn’t sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brin...
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11
If the snake bites before it is charmed, then is there no profit for the charmer’s tongue.
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12
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.
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13
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madne...
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14
A fool also multiplies words.
Man doesn’t know what will be; and that which will be after him, who c...
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15
The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn’t know how to go to the city.
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16
Woe to you, land, when your king is a child,
and your princes eat in the morning!
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17
Happy are you, land, when your king is the son of nobles,
and your princes eat in due season,
for st...
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18
By slothfulness the roof sinks in;
and through idleness of the hands the house leaks.
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19
A feast is made for laughter,
and wine makes the life glad;
and money is the answer for all things.
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20
Don’t curse the king, no, not in your thoughts;
and don’t curse the rich in your bedroom:
for a bird...
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