Ecclesiastes 10:3

Ecclesiastes chapter 10 · verse 3 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

World English Bible · 2000

Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.

King James Version · 1611

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.

American Standard Version · 1901

Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.

v.2A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; but a fool’s heart at his left.

v.3This passage

v.4If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for gentleness allayeth great offences.

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.