Ecclesiastes 10:2

Modern

A wise man’s heart inclines to the right, but the heart of a fool to the left.

Traditional

A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; but a fool’s heart at his left.

Literal

The heart of a wise one is to his right, and the heart of a fool to his left.

Latin

Cor sapientis in dextera ejus, et cor stulti in sinistra illius.

Hebrew

English

A wise man’s heart inclines to the right, but the heart of a fool to the left.

These two proverbs highlight the foolishness of unwise people. They make poor choices, and their actions reveal their lack of wisdom.

Ecclesiastes 10:14
Yet the fool multiplies words. No one knows what is coming, and who can tell him what will come after him?
Luke 12:18–20
Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and will build bigger ones, and there I will store up all my grain and my goods.
Proverbs 17:16
Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?
Luke 14:28–32
Which of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost to see if he has the resources to complete it?
Ecclesiastes 10:10
If the axe is dull and the blade unsharpened, more strength must be exerted, but skill produces success.
Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.