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

1Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour. 2A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; but a fool’s heart at his left. 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. 4If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences. 5There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:

Ecclesiastes 10:3 word by word

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

• Yea also, when he that is a foolסָכָלsâkâl · foolH5530
• walkethהָלַךְhâlak · to go: walkH1980
• by the wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: roadH1870
• his wisdomלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• failethחָסֵרchâsêr · lackingH2638
• and he saithאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559

Cross-references for Ecclesiastes 10:3

• Ecclesiastes 5:3For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool’s voice is known by multitude of words.
• Proverbs 13:16Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
• Proverbs 18:2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
• 1 Peter 4:4Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of 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