Ecclesiastes 10:3

And also, when he that is a fool || Is walking in the way, his heart is lacking, || And he has said to everyone, “He [is] a fool.”

Literal Standard Version

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 the wise [is] at his right hand, || And the heart of a fool at his left.

4If the spirit of the ruler goes up against you, do not leave your place, || For yielding quiets great sinners.

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Cross References

Proverbs 13:16Every prudent one deals with knowledge, || And a fool spreads out folly.

Proverbs 18:6The lips of a fool enter into strife, || And his mouth calls for stripes.

1 Peter 4:4in which they think it strange—your not running with them to the same excess of wastefulness, slandering [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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