Ecclesiastes 10:3

Yea, and whenever a fool walks by the way, his heart will fail him, and all that he thinks of is folly.

Brenton Septuagint

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

2A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.

4If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for soothing will put an end to great offences.

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Cross References

Proverbs 13:16Every prudent man acts with knowledge: but the fool displays his own mischief.

Proverbs 18:6The lips of a fool bring him into troubles, and his bold mouth calls for death.

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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