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 · 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.

KJV

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.

ASV

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And 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 · 1862

And 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) · 1752

Yea, and the fool when he walketh in the way, whereas he himself is a fool, esteemeth all men fools.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Yea 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

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.

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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