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Ecclesiastes 10:2-4
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2 A wise man’s heart is at his right hand,
But a fool’s heart at his left.
3 Even when a fool walks along the way,
He lacks wisdom,
(A)And he shows everyone that he is a fool.
4 If the spirit of the ruler rises against you,
(B)Do not leave your post;
For (C)conciliation[a] pacifies great offenses.

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  1. Ecclesiastes 10:4 Lit. healing, health
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Ecclesiastes 10:2-4
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2 (A)A wise man's heart inclines him to the right,
    but a fool's heart to the left.
3 Even when the fool walks on the road, he lacks sense,
    and he (B)says to everyone that he is a fool.
4 If the anger of the ruler rises against you, (C)do not leave your place,
    (D)for calmness[a] will lay great offenses to rest.

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  1. Ecclesiastes 10:4 Hebrew healing
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Ecclesiastes 10:2-4
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2 A wise person’s heart directs him toward the right, but the foolish (A)person’s heart directs him toward the left. 3 Even when the fool walks along the road, his [a]sense is lacking, and he [b](B)demonstrates to everyone that he is a fool. 4 If the ruler’s [c]temper rises against you, (C)do not abandon your place, because (D)composure puts great offenses to rest.

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  1. Ecclesiastes 10:3 Lit heart
  2. Ecclesiastes 10:3 Lit says
  3. Ecclesiastes 10:4 Lit spirit
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Ecclesiastes 10:2-4
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2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right,
    but the heart of the fool to the left.
3 Even as fools walk along the road,
    they lack sense
    and show everyone(A) how stupid they are.
4 If a ruler’s anger rises against you,
    do not leave your post;(B)
    calmness can lay great offenses to rest.(C)

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