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12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will ruin him. 13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. 14 A fool multiplies words; a man cannot tell what has been; and what shall be after him, who can tell him? 15 The labor of fools wears them out because they do not know how to buy and sell in the city. 16 Woe to you, O land, when your king is a child, and your princes eat in the morning! 17 Blessed are you, O land, when your king is the son of a noble and your princes eat in due time, for strength and not for drunkenness! 18 By slothfulness a roof shall be brought down; and through idleness of hands water drips through. 19 Bread and wine are made for joy, and oil makes life merry; but money brings one low and causes him to go astray in all things. 20 Do not curse the king, no not even in your thought; and do not curse the rich in your bedchamber; for a bird of the air shall carry your voice, and that which has wings shall tell the matter. Ecclesiastes 10:12-20, Lamsa Bible. Public domain.
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