2The heart of a wise man is in his right hand, and the heart of a fool is in his left hand.


In Context

1 Dying flies spoil the sweetness of the ointment. Wisdom and glory is more precious than a small and shortlived folly.

2 The heart of a wise man is in his right hand, and the heart of a fool is in his left hand.

3 Yea, and the fool when he walketh in the way, whereas be himself is a fool, esteemeth all men fools.

4 If the spirit of him that hath power, ascend upon thee, leave not thy place: because care will make the greatest sins to cease.

Ecclesiastes 10:2 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:2A wise man’s heart [is] at his right hand; but a fool’s heart at his left.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

10:2The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

10:2A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:2The heart of a wise man is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

10:2A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:2A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart is at his left.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:2A wise man's heart is at his right hand, but a fool's heart at his left.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

10:2The heart of the wise is at his right hand, And the heart of a fool at his left.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:2A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.