Ecclesiastes 10:3

Yea, even by the way, as the foolish man walketh along, his sense faileth him—and he telleth everyone that, foolish, is he!

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 sense of the wise, is on his right hand,—But, the sense of the dullard, on his left:

4If, the spirit of a ruler, riseth up against thee, thy place, do not leave, for gentleness, pacifieth such as have greatly erred.

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Cross References

Proverbs 13:16Every prudent man, maketh use of knowledge, but, a dullard, spreadeth folly.

Proverbs 18:6the lips of a dullard, enter into contention, and his mouth, for blows, crieth out.

1 Peter 4:4Wherein they are taken by surprise that ye run not with them into the same overflow of riotous excess,—uttering defamation:

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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