Ecclesiastes 10:3

Yea, and the fool when he walketh in the way, whereas be himself is a fool, esteemeth all men fools.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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 Context

2The heart of a wise man is in his right hand, and the heart of a fool is in his left hand.

4If the spirit of him that hath power, ascend upon thee, leave not thy place: because care will make the greatest sins to cease.

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Cross References

Proverbs 13:16The prudent mall doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.

Proverbs 18:6The lips of a fool intermeddle with strife: and his mouth provoketh quarrels.

1 Peter 4:4Wherein they think it strange, that you run not with them into the same confusion of riotousness, speaking evil of you.

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 →

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