Ecclesiastes 10:3

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 13:16 : 16 Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.
  • Prov 18:2 : 2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.
  • Prov 18:6 : 6 A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.
  • Eccl 5:3 : 3 For a dream cometh with a multitude of business, and a fool's voice with a multitude of words.
  • 1 Pet 4:4 : 4 wherein they think it strange that ye run not with [them] into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of [you] :

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Eccl 10:1-2
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    83%

    1Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor; [so] doth a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.

    2A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    80%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

    16A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.

  • Eccl 10:12-15
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    80%

    12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

    13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

    14A fool also multiplieth words: [yet] man knoweth not what shall be; and that which shall be after him, who can tell him?

    15The labor of fools wearieth every one of them; for he knoweth not how to go to the city.

  • Prov 14:7-8
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    7Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive [in him] the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 13:16
    79%

    16Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.

  • Prov 19:3
    79%

    3The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.

  • Prov 15:21
    78%

    21Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

  • Prov 26:4-6
    3 verses
    78%

    4Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.

    6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off [his own] feet, [and] drinketh in damage.

  • Eccl 2:14-15
    2 verses
    78%

    14The wise man's eyes are in his head, and the fool walketh in darkness: and yet I perceived that one event happeneth to them all.

    15Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so will it happen even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then said I in my heart, that this also is vanity.

  • Prov 18:2
    77%

    2A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.

  • Prov 29:11
    77%

    11A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But [that which is] in the inward part of fools is made known.

  • Prov 10:8-10
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    8The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.

    9He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

    10He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; But a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 14:16
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    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

  • Prov 17:28
    76%

    28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is [esteemed as] prudent.

  • Prov 23:9
    76%

    9Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 26:11-12
    2 verses
    76%

    11As a dog that returneth to his vomit, [So is] a fool that repeateth his folly.

    12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 17:24
    76%

    24Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 17:16
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    16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?

  • Prov 24:7
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    7Wisdom is too high for a fool: He openeth not his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 10:23
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    23It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And [so is] wisdom to a man of understanding.

  • Prov 28:26
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    26He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

  • Prov 13:20
    75%

    20Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

  • Prov 19:1
    75%

    1Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

  • Prov 12:23
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    23A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 14:3
    74%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Prov 14:24
    74%

    24The crown of the wise is their riches; [But] the folly of fools is [only] folly.

  • 1 Cor 3:18-19
    2 verses
    74%

    18Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.

    19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness:

  • Prov 15:14
    74%

    14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

  • Prov 18:6
    74%

    6A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.

  • Eccl 6:8
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    8For what advantage hath the wise more than the fool? [or] what hath the poor man, that knoweth how to walk before the living?

  • Prov 10:18
    73%

    18He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.

  • Prov 8:5
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    5O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.

  • Eccl 7:6
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    6For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.

  • Ps 49:10
    73%

    10For he shall see it. Wise men die; The fool and the brutish alike perish, And leave their wealth to others.

  • Prov 15:2
    73%

    2The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

  • Prov 10:14
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    14Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.