3Also, 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

1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth an offensive odor: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honor.

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

3 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.

4 If the spirit of the ruler riseth against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offenses.

5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:

Ecclesiastes 10:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:3Yea 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

10:3Even as he walks along the road, the fool lacks sense and shows everyone how stupid he is.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

10:3Yea, and the fool when he walketh in the way, whereas be himself is a fool, esteemeth all men fools.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

10:3Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:3Yea 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

10:3Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:3Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

10:3And also, when he that is a fool Is walking in the way, his heart is lacking, And he hath said to every one, 'He is a fool.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:3Yes also, when he that is a fool walks by the way, his wisdom fails him, and he said to every one that he is a fool.