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Ecclesiastes 10:1-4 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

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.

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