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.
Ecclesiastes 10:3 in other translations
| BSB | Even as the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking, and he shows everyone that he is a fool. |
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| WEB | Yes also when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool. |
| ASV | Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool. |
| YLT | 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.' |
| DARBY | 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. |
| BBE | And when the foolish man is walking in the way, he has no sense and lets everyone see that he is foolish. |
| Webster | 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. |
What does Ecclesiastes 10:3 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Ecclesiastes 10:1-3
To preserve a character for wisdom. (Eccl. 10:1-3) Respecting subjects and rulers. (Eccl. 10:4-10) Of foolish talk. (Eccl. 10:11-15) Duties of rulers and subjects. (Eccl. 10:16-20) Verses 1-3 Those especially who make a profession of religion, should keep from all appearances of evil. A wise man has great advantage over a fool, who is always at a loss when he has anything to do. Sin is the reproach of sinners…
Ecclesiastes 10:3 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Ecclesiastes 10:3
- Proverbs 18:2
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
- Proverbs 13:16
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
- Proverbs 18:6
A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
- 1 Peter 4:4
Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:
- Ecclesiastes 5:3
For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool’s voice is known by multitude of words.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Context
- Ecclesiastes 10:2
A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; but a fool’s heart at his left.
- 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.
- Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
Ecclesiastes 10:3 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y aun mientras va el necio por el camino, fálta le su cordura, y dice á todos, que es necio. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et même, quand l’insensé marche dans le chemin, le sens lui manque, et il dit à chacun qu’il est un insensé. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und auch wenn der Tor auf dem Wege wandelt, fehlt ihm der Verstand, und er sagt allen, er sei ein Tor |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Sed et in via stultus ambulans, cum ipse insipiens sit, omnes stultos æstimat. |