Ecclesiastes 10:2

Contemporary English Version 1995

Sensible thoughts lead you to do right; foolish thoughts lead you to do wrong.

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They never tire of talking, but none of us really know what the future will bring.

If you don't sharpen your ax, it will be harder to use; if you are wise, you'll know what to do.

Why should fools have money for an education when they refuse to learn?

Wise people have enough sense to find their way, but stupid fools get lost.

Work hard at whatever you do. You will soon go to the world of the dead, where no one works or thinks or reasons or even knows anything.

But more than anything else, put God's work first and do what he wants. Then the other things will be yours as well.

He will place the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.

You have been raised to life with Christ. Now set your heart on what is in heaven, where Christ rules at God's right side.

Words of wisdom make good sense; the thoughts of a fool make no sense at all.