Ecclesiastes 10:1-7 ▼

1 As dead flies cause the perfumer's ointment to stink, so also does a little foolishness to one's reputation of wisdom and honor.

2 A wise man's heart tends toward his right, but a fool's heart tends toward his left.

3 Furthermore, the way a fool lives shows he has no sense; he proclaims to everyone that he's a fool.

4 If your overseer gets angry at you, don't resign, because calmness pacifies great offenses.

5 Here's another tragedy that I've observed on earth, a kind of error that comes from an overseer:

6 Foolishness is given great honor, while the prosperous sit in lowly places.

7 And I have observed servants riding on horses, while princes walk on the ground like servants.