The Nugget:
Ecc 10:2 A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; but a fool’s heart at his left. (KJV)
Ecc 10:2 The thoughts of the wise lead them the right way, but the thoughts of the foolish lead them the wrong way. (ERV, Easy to Read Version)
Ecc 10:2 The heart of the wise man goes in the right direction; but the heart of a foolish man in the wrong. (BBE, Bible in Basic English)
Ecc 10:2 Sensible thoughts lead you to do right; foolish thoughts lead you to do wrong. (CEV, Contemporary English Version)
My Comment:
I recently saw where this verse (Ecc 10:2) was mentioned with reference to current politics! That may be a “stretch,” but it still is very instructive. Any movement to the Left in that regard is likely very dangerous today.
Dig deeper by consulting the cross references shared below from my Ultimate Cross Reference Treasury for Ecclesiastes 10:2.
Ecclesiastes 10:2
wise. Ecc 2:14; Ecc 8:5; +*Ecc 9:10, Pro 14:8, *Luk 14:28, 29, 30, 31, 32.
right hand. +Gen 48:13.
but. Ecc 10:10; Ecc 10:14, *Pro 17:16, Luk 12:18, 19, 20.
fool’s. or, dullard’s. Ecc 10:12, 1Ki 12:8, 2Ch 10:8, Pro 1:7.
left. +Gen 48:13, +Jdg 20:16.