Ecclesiastes 10:3
“Yea also when hee that is a foole walketh by the way, his wisedome faileth him, and hee saith to euery one that he is a foole.”
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Ecclesiastes 10:3 Context
1Dead flies cause the oyntment of the Apothecarie to send foorth a stinking sauour: so doeth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisedome and honour. 2A wise mans heart is at his right hand: but a fooles heart at his left. 3Yea also when hee that is a foole walketh by the way, his wisedome faileth him, and hee saith to euery one that he is a foole. 4If the spirit of the ruler rise vp against thee, leaue not thy place; for yeelding pacifieth great offences. 5There is an euill which I haue seene vnder the Sunne, as an errour, which proceedeth from the ruler.
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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 10:3
Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth [him], and he saith to every one [that] he [is] a fool.
- King James Version
Even when the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking and he demonstrates to everyone {that} he is a fool.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one `that' he is a fool.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And when the foolish man is walking in the way, he has no sense and lets everyone see that he is foolish.
- Basic English Bible
Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his sense faileth [him], and he saith to every one [that] he is a fool.
- Darby Bible
Also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.
- Webster's Bible
Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.
- World English Bible
And also, when he that is a fool Is walking in the way, his heart is lacking, And he hath said to every one, `He [is] a fool.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Yea also, when a fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 10:3
10:3 Walketh - In his daily conversation. He saith - He discovers his folly to all that meet him.