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Ecclesiastes 10:3

World English Bible

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

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Ecclesiastes 10:3 in other translations

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

Ecclesiastes 10:3 · American Standard Version

Ecclesiastes 10:3 in context

  1. 1Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to produce an evil odor;
    so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.
  2. 2A wise man’s heart is at his right hand,
    but a fool’s heart at his left.
  3. 3Yes also when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.
  4. 4If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don’t leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.
  5. 5There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler.