The wisdom of a prudent man is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.
Ecclesiastes 10:2 - Revised Standard Version A wise man's heart inclines him toward the right, but a fool's heart toward the left. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition A wise man's heart turns him toward his right hand, but a fool's heart toward his left. [Matt. 25:31-41.] American Standard Version (1901) A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; but a fool’s heart at his left. Common English Bible The mind of the wise tends toward the right, but the mind of the fool toward the left. Catholic Public Domain Version The heart of a wise man is in his right hand, and the heart of a foolish man is in his left hand. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The heart of a wise man is in his right hand, and the heart of a fool is in his left hand. |
The wisdom of a prudent man is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.
Why should a fool have a price in his hand to buy wisdom, when he has no mind?
If the iron is blunt, and one does not whet the edge, he must put forth more strength; but wisdom helps one to succeed.
A fool multiplies words, though no man knows what is to be, and who can tell him what will be after him?
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going.
and he will place the sheep at his right hand, but the goats at the left.
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be yours as well.
If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.