Mistari Maarufu ya Biblia kutoka 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 yielding allayeth great offences.

Dead flies cause the ointment of the perfumer to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly outweigh wisdom and honour.

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 fence, a serpent shall bite him.