Priljubljene svetopisemske vrstice iz Ecclesiastes 10

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If the iron be blunt, and one do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.

If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for gentleness allayeth great offences.

Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor; so doth a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh through a wall, a serpent shall bite him.