Ecclesiastes 10:3

Yea, and whenever a fool walks by the way, 1 His heart will fail him, 1 And all that he thinks of is folly. 1

Updated 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; 1 But a fool’s heart at his left. 1

4If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, 1 Leave not thy place; 1 For soothing will put an end to great offenses. 1

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Cross References

Proverbs 13:16Every prudent man acts with knowledge: 1 But the fool displays his own mischief. 1

Proverbs 18:6The lips of a fool bring him into troubles, 1 And his bold mouth calls for death. 1

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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