Ecclesiastes 10:3
What does Ecclesiastes 10:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Ecclesiastes 10:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Yea 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And when the foolish man is walking in the way, he has no sense and lets everyone see that he is foolish.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And also, when he that is a fool Is walking in the way, his heart is lacking, And he hath said to every one, `He <FI>is<Fi> a fool.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Yea, and the fool when he walketh in the way, whereas he himself is a fool, esteemeth all men fools.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his sense faileth [him], and he saith to every one [that] he is a fool.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 13:16
Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly.
- 1 Peter 4:4
wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:
- Ecclesiastes 5:3
For a dream cometh with a multitude of business, and a fool’s voice with a multitude of words.
- Proverbs 18:6
A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.
- Proverbs 18:2
A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.
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