The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from King James Bible: poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
ECC 9:17 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of
him that ruleth among fools.
ECC 9:18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner
destroyeth much good.
ECC 10:1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth
a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for
wisdom and honour.
ECC 10:2 A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at
his left.
ECC 10:3 Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his
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