Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Even as fools walk along the road, they lack sense and show everyone how stupid they are. New Living Translation You can identify fools just by the way they walk down the street! English Standard Version Even when the fool walks on the road, he lacks sense, and he says to everyone that he is a fool. Berean Standard Bible Even as the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking, and he shows everyone that he is a fool. King James Bible 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 King James Version Even when a fool walks along the way, He lacks wisdom, And he shows everyone that he is a fool. New American Standard Bible Even when the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking, and he demonstrates to everyone that he is a fool. NASB 1995 Even when the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking and he demonstrates to everyone that he is a fool. NASB 1977 Even when the fool walks along the road his sense is lacking, and he demonstrates to everyone that he is a fool. Legacy Standard Bible Even when the simpleminded fool walks along the road, his heart lacks wisdom, and he says to all that he is a simpleminded fool. Amplified Bible Even when a fool walks along the road, his [common] sense and good judgment fail him and he demonstrates to everyone that he is a fool. Christian Standard Bible Even when the fool walks along the road, his heart lacks sense, and he shows everyone he is a fool. Holman Christian Standard Bible Even when the fool walks along the road, his heart lacks sense, and he shows everyone he is a fool. American Standard Version Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool. Contemporary English Version Fools show their stupidity by the way they live; it's easy to see they have no sense. English Revised Version Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool. GOD'S WORD® Translation Even when a fool goes walking, he has no sense and shows everyone else that he's a fool. Good News Translation Their stupidity will be evident even to strangers they meet along the way; they let everyone know that they are fools. International Standard Version Furthermore, the way a fool lives shows he has no sense; he proclaims to everyone that he's a fool. Majority Standard Bible Even as the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking, and he shows everyone that he is a fool. NET Bible Even when a fool walks along the road he lacks sense, and shows everyone what a fool he is. New Heart 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd also, when he that is a fool "" Is walking in the way, his heart is lacking, "" And he has said to everyone, “He [is] a fool.” Young's Literal Translation 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.' Smith's Literal Translation And also as the foolish one went in the way, his heart was wanting, and he said to all, It is folly. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleYea, and the fool when he walketh in the way, whereas be himself is a fool, esteemeth all men fools. Catholic Public Domain Version Moreover, as a foolish man is walking along the way, even though he himself is unwise, he considers everyone to be foolish. New American Bible Even when walking in the street the fool, lacking understanding, calls everyone a fool. New Revised Standard Version Even when fools walk on the road, they lack sense, and show to everyone that they are fools. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYea also, when the fool walks by the way, he lacks wisdom, and whatever he reasons is folly. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And also a fool whenever he goes on the road, lacks his heart, and all that he thinks is foolishness OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Yea also, when a fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool. Brenton Septuagint Translation Yea, and whenever a fool walks by the way, his heart will fail him, and all that he thinks of is folly. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Wisdom and Folly…2A wise man’s heart inclines to the right, but the heart of a fool to the left. 3Even 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.… Cross References Proverbs 13:16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly. Proverbs 14:7 Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech. Proverbs 26:11 As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly. Proverbs 12:23 A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly. Proverbs 15:21 Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path. Proverbs 18:2 A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions. Proverbs 10:14 The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction. Proverbs 17:28 Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue. Proverbs 19:3 A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD. Proverbs 28:26 He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe. Matthew 7:26 But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 1 Corinthians 1:20 Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 1 Corinthians 3:18-19 Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise. / For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.” James 1:5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. James 3:13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. Treasury of Scripture Yes also, when he that is a fool walks by the way, his wisdom fails him, and he said to every one that he is a fool. wisdom Ecclesiastes 5:3 For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words. Proverbs 13:16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly. Proverbs 18:2,6 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself… Jump to Previous Demonstrates Faileth Fails Fool Foolish Heart Lacking Road Sense Shows Stupid Understanding Walketh Walking Walks Way WisdomJump to Next Demonstrates Faileth Fails Fool Foolish Heart Lacking Road Sense Shows Stupid Understanding Walketh Walking Walks Way WisdomEcclesiastes 10 1. observations of wisdom and folly7. death in life 9. and the day of judgment in the days of youth, are to be thought on Even as the fool walks along the road The term "fool" in Hebrew is "kesil," which often denotes someone who is morally deficient or lacking in wisdom. In the context of Ecclesiastes, a "fool" is not merely someone who lacks intelligence, but rather someone who disregards God's wisdom and moral order. The imagery of walking "along the road" suggests a journey or a path in life. In ancient times, roads were significant as they connected cities and facilitated trade and communication. The fool's journey is not just physical but also metaphorical, representing a life path that is misguided and disconnected from divine wisdom. his sense is lacking and he shows everyone that he is a fool Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Evenוְגַם־ (wə·ḡam-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and as the fool כְּשֶׁסָּכָ֥ל (kə·šes·sā·ḵāl) Preposition-k, Pronoun - relative | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5530: A fool walks הֹלֵ֖ךְ (hō·lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk along the road, בַּדֶּ֛רֶךְ (bad·de·reḵ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action his sense לִבּ֣וֹ (lib·bōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre is lacking, חָסֵ֑ר (ḥā·sêr) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2638: Needy, lacking, in want of and he shows וְאָמַ֥ר (wə·’ā·mar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say everyone לַכֹּ֖ל (lak·kōl) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every that he הֽוּא׃ (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are is a fool. סָכָ֥ל (sā·ḵāl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5530: A fool Links Ecclesiastes 10:3 NIVEcclesiastes 10:3 NLT Ecclesiastes 10:3 ESV Ecclesiastes 10:3 NASB Ecclesiastes 10:3 KJV Ecclesiastes 10:3 BibleApps.com Ecclesiastes 10:3 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 10:3 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 10:3 French Bible Ecclesiastes 10:3 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Ecclesiastes 10:3 Yes also when the fool walks (Ecclesiast. 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