Ecclesiastes 10:15
What does Ecclesiastes 10:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Ecclesiastes 10:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The labor of fools wearieth every one of them; for he knoweth not how to go to the city.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The labor of fools wearieth every one of them; for he knoweth not how to go to the city.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The work of the foolish will be a weariness to him, because he has no knowledge of the way to the town.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The labour of the foolish wearieth him, In that he hath not known to go unto the city.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The labour of fools shall afflict them that know not how to go to the city.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The labour of fools wearieth them, because they know not how to go to the city.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 107:4
They wandered in the wilderness in a desert way; They found no city of habitation.
- Isaiah 35:8
And a highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for the redeemed: the wayfaring men, yea fools, shall not err therein.
- Psalms 107:7
He led them also by a straight way, That they might go to a city of habitation.
- Jeremiah 50:4
In those days, and in that time, saith Jehovah, the children of Israel shall come, they and the children of Judah together; they shall go on their way weeping, and shall seek Jehovah their God.
- Ecclesiastes 10:3
Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.
- Isaiah 55:2
Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labor for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.
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