Ecclesiastes 10:3
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Even as the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking, and he shows everyone that he is a fool.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Ecclesiastes 10:3 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“Even as the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking, and he shows everyone that he is a fool.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Ecclesiastes 10:3 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 13:16Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
- Proverbs 18:2A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.
- Proverbs 18:6A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
- Ecclesiastes 5:3As a dream comes through many cares, so the speech of a fool comes with many words.
- 1 Peter 4:4Because of this, they consider it strange of you not to plunge with them into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, and they heap abuse on you.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).