Ecclesiastes 10:3 Parallel Translations

Even when a fool goes walking, he has no sense and shows everyone else that he's a fool.(GOD'S WORD®)

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.

ASV:

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

BBE:

And when the foolish man is walking in the way, he has no sense and lets everyone see that he is foolish.

DBY:

Yea 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.

ERV:

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

JPS:

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

WBS:

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.

WEB:

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

YLT:

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 is a fool.'

Ecclesiastes 10:3 Cross References

XREF:

Proverbs 13:16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool displays folly.

Proverbs 18:2 A fool does not delight in understanding, But only in revealing his own mind. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

10:3 Also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth [him], and he {b} saith to every one [that] he [is] a fool.
(b) By his doings he betrays himself.

WES:

10:3 Walketh - In his daily conversation. He saith - He discovers his folly to all that meet him.

MHC:

10:1-3 Those especially who make a profession of religion, should keep from all appearances of evil. A wise man has great advantage over a fool, who is always at a loss when he has anything to do. Sin is the reproach of sinners, wherever they go, and shows their folly.

CONC:

Along Demonstrates Faileth Fails Fool Foolish Heart Lacking Lacks Lets Road Says Sense Shows Stupid Understanding Walketh Walking Walks Wisdom Yea Yes

Demonstrates Faileth Fails Fool Foolish Heart Lacking Road Sense Shows Stupid Understanding Walketh Walking Walks Way Wisdom

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