The heart of a [a]wise man is at his right hand: but the heart of a fool is at his left hand.

And also when the fool goeth by the way, his heart faileth, and he [b]telleth unto all that he is a fool.

If the [c]spirit of him that ruleth, rise up against thee, leave not thy place: for gentleness pacifieth great sins.

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Footnotes

  1. Ecclesiastes 10:2 So that he doeth all things well and justly, where as the fool doeth the contrary.
  2. Ecclesiastes 10:3 By his doings he betrayeth himself.
  3. Ecclesiastes 10:4 If thy superior be angry with thee, be thou discrete, and not moved.

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