Ecclesiastes 10:3
Moreover, as a foolish man is walking along the way, even though he himself is unwise, he considers everyone to be foolish.
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In Context
2The heart of a wise man is in his right hand, and the heart of a foolish man is in his left hand.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:16The discerning do everything with counsel. But whoever is senseless discloses his stupidity.
Proverbs 18:6The lips of the foolish meddle in disputes. And his mouth provokes conflicts.
1 Peter 4:4About this, they wonder why you do not rush with them into the same confusion of indulgences, blaspheming.
Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 10:2-4
The Advantages of Wisdom. 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. 2 A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left. 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. In these verses Solomon shows, I. What great need wise men have to take heed of being guilty of any instance of folly; for a little folly… Read the whole commentary →