Ecclesiastes 10:3

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 13:16 : 16 Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.
  • Prov 18:2 : 2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may express itself.
  • Prov 18:6 : 6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for blows.
  • Eccl 5:3 : 3 For a dream comes through the multitude of business, and a fool's voice is known by a multitude of words.
  • 1 Pet 4:4 : 4 Wherein they think it strange that you do not run with them in the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Eccl 10:1-2
    2 verses
    83%

    1Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking aroma: so does a little folly him who is in reputation for 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
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    80%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise.

    16A fool's wrath is immediately known, but a prudent man covers 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 him up.

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

    14A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?

    15The labor of the foolish wearies every one of them, because he does not know how to go to the city.

  • Prov 14:7-8
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    7Leave the presence of a foolish man, when you do 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 deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.

  • Prov 19:3
    79%

    3The foolishness of man perverts his way, and his heart frets against the LORD.

  • Prov 15:21
    78%

    21Folly is joy to him who is destitute of wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

  • Prov 26:4-6
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    78%

    4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

    6He who sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off his own feet, and drinks in damage.

  • Eccl 2:14-15
    2 verses
    78%

    14The wise man's eyes are in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I myself perceived that the same event happens to them all.

    15So I said in my heart, "As it happens to the fool, so it happens even to me. And why was I then more wise?" Then I said in my heart, "This also is vanity."

  • Prov 18:2
    77%

    2A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may express itself.

  • Prov 29:11
    77%

    11A fool utters all his mind; but a wise man keeps it in till afterward.

  • Prov 14:33
    77%

    33Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but what is in the heart 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 who walks uprightly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways shall be known.

    10He who winks with the eye causes sorrow, but a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 14:16
    77%

    16A wise man fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is confident.

  • Prov 17:28
    76%

    28Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise; and he who shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

  • Prov 23:9
    76%

    9Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

  • Prov 26:11-12
    2 verses
    76%

    11As a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool returns to his folly.

    12Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 17:24
    76%

    24Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 17:16
    76%

    16Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he has no desire for it?

  • Prov 24:7
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    7Wisdom is too high for a fool; he does not open his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 10:23
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    23It is as a sport to a fool to do mischief, but a man of understanding has wisdom.

  • Prov 28:26
    75%

    26He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but whoever walks wisely shall be delivered.

  • Prov 13:20
    75%

    20He who walks with wise men shall be wise, but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

  • Prov 19:1
    75%

    1Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

  • Prov 12:23
    75%

    23A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

  • Prov 14:3
    74%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.

  • Prov 14:24
    74%

    24The crown of the wise is their riches, but the foolishness of fools is folly.

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

    18Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

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

  • Prov 15:14
    74%

    14The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

  • Prov 18:6
    74%

    6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for blows.

  • Eccl 6:8
    73%

    8For what has the wise more than the fool? what does the poor have, who knows to walk before the living?

  • Prov 10:18
    73%

    18He who hides hatred with lying lips, and he who utters slander, is a fool.

  • Prov 8:5
    73%

    5O simple ones, understand wisdom; and you fools, be of an understanding heart.

  • Eccl 7:6
    73%

    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 sees that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.

  • Prov 15:2
    73%

    2The tongue of the wise uses knowledge appropriately, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

  • Prov 10:14
    73%

    14Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.