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.

Yea also, when he that is a fool {H5530} walketh {H1980} by the way {H1870}, his wisdom {H3820} faileth {H2638} him, and he saith {H559} to every one that he is a fool {H5530}.

and when a fool travels, he has no good sense, thus showing everyone that he is a fool.

Even as the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking, and he shows everyone that he is a fool.

Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.

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Cross-References

  • Proverbs 18:2 (7 votes)

    ¶ A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

  • Proverbs 13:16 (6 votes)

    ¶ Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.

  • Proverbs 18:6 (2 votes)

    ¶ A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

  • 1 Peter 4:4 (2 votes)

    ¶ Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with [them] to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of [you]:

  • Ecclesiastes 5:3 (2 votes)

    For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice [is known] by multitude of words.