Ecclesiastes 10 (NKJV)

¹ So does a little folly to one respected for wisdom and honor. ² But a fool’s heart at his left. ³ And he shows everyone that he is a fool. ⁴ For conciliation pacifies great offenses. ⁵ As an error proceeding from the ruler: ⁶ While the rich sit in a lowly place. ⁷ While princes walk on the ground like servants. ⁸ And whoever breaks through a wall will be bitten by a serpent. ⁹ And he who splits wood may be endangered by it. ¹⁰ But wisdom brings success. ¹¹ The babbler is no different. ¹² But the lips of a fool shall swallow him up; ¹³ And the end of his talk is raving madness. ¹⁴ Who can tell him what will be after him? ¹⁵ For they do not even know how to go to the city! ¹⁶ And your princes feast in the morning! ¹⁷ For strength and not for drunkenness! ¹⁸ And through idleness of hands the house leaks. ¹⁹ But money answers everything. ²⁰ And a bird in flight may tell the matter.