Ecclesiastes 10:3

Ecclesiastes 10:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Even as fools walk along the road, they lack sense and show everyone how stupid they are.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Even when the fool walks on the road, he lacks sense, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Even when a fool walks along the way, He lacks wisdom, And he shows everyone that he is a fool.

Context of Ecclesiastes 10:3

1As dead flies bring a stench to the perfumer’s oil, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor. 2A wise man’s heart inclines to the right, but the heart of a fool to the left. Even as the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking, and he shows everyone that he is a fool. 4If the ruler’s temper flares against you, do not abandon your post, for calmness lays great offenses to rest. 5There is an evil I have seen under the sun— an error that proceeds from the ruler:

Ecclesiastes 10:3 word by word

וְגַם־בַּדֶּ֛רֶךְ כְּשֶׁסָּכָ֥ל הֹלֵ֖ךְ לִבּ֣וֹ חָסֵ֑ר וְאָמַ֥ר לַכֹּ֖ל סָכָ֥ל הֽוּא׃Read the interlinear

• Evenגַּםgam · alsoH1571
• as the foolסָכָלsâkâl · foolH5530
• walksהָלַךְhâlak · to go: walkH1980
• along the roadדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: roadH1870
• his senseלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• is lackingחָסֵרchâsêr · lackingH2638
• and he showsאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• everyoneכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• that heהוּאhû' hîy' · he/she/itH1931

Cross-references for Ecclesiastes 10:3

• Ecclesiastes 5:3As a dream comes through many cares, so the speech of a fool comes with many words.
• 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.
• 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.

Commentaries on Ecclesiastes 10:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3When - a fool walketh by the way - In every act of life, and in every company he frequents, the irreligious man shows what he is. Vanity, nonsense, and wickedness are his themes: so that in effect he saith to every one that he is a fool.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3“Way” may be understood either literally (compare Ecclesiastes 10:15), or figuratively, of the course of action which he follows. He saith … - He exposes his folly to every one he meets.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-3These two proverbs highlight the foolishness of unwise people. They make poor choices, and their actions reveal their lack of wisdom.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. by the way--in his ordinary course; in his simplest acts (Pr 6:12-14). That he "saith," virtually, "that he" himself, &c. [Septuagint]. But Vulgate, "He thinks that every one (else whom he meets) is a fool."Read the comment

Topics related to Ecclesiastes 10:3

• Wisdom

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Commentaries on Ecclesiastes 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings