Ecclesiastes 10:3

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Even when a fool walks along the road he lacks sense, and shows everyone what a fool he is.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 13:16 : 16 Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
  • Prov 18:2 : 2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in disclosing what is on his mind.
  • Prov 18:6 : 6 The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging.
  • Eccl 5:3 : 3 Just as dreams come when there are many cares, so the rash vow of a fool occurs when there are many words.
  • 1 Pet 4:4 : 4 So they are astonished when you do not rush with them into the same flood of wickedness, and they vilify you.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Eccl 10:1-2
    2 verses
    83%

    1One dead fly makes the perfumer’s ointment give off a rancid stench, so a little folly can outweigh much wisdom.

    2Wisdom Can Be Nullified By the Caprice of Rulers A wise person’s good sense protects him, but a fool’s lack of sense leaves him vulnerable.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    80%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own opinion, but the one who listens to advice is wise.

    16A fool’s annoyance is known at once, but the prudent conceals dishonor.

  • Eccl 10:12-15
    4 verses
    80%

    12Words and Works of Wise Men and Fools The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive.

    13At the beginning his words are foolish and at the end his talk is wicked madness,

    14yet a fool keeps on babbling. No one knows what will happen; who can tell him what will happen in the future?

    15The toil of a stupid fool wears him out, because he does not even know the way to the city.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    80%

    7Walk abreast with a foolish person, and you do not understand wise counsel.

    8The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.

  • Prov 13:16
    79%

    16Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.

  • Prov 19:3
    79%

    3A person’s folly subverts his way, and his heart rages against the LORD.

  • Prov 15:21
    78%

    21Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course.

  • Prov 26:4-6
    3 verses
    78%

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

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

    6Like cutting off the feet or drinking violence, so is sending a message by the hand of a fool.

  • Eccl 2:14-15
    2 verses
    78%

    14The wise man can see where he is going, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I also realized that the same fate happens to them both.

    15So I thought to myself,“The fate of the fool will happen even to me! Then what did I gain by becoming so excessively wise?” So I lamented to myself,“The benefits of wisdom are ultimately meaningless!”

  • Prov 18:2
    77%

    2A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in disclosing what is on his mind.

  • Prov 29:11
    77%

    11A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.

  • Prov 14:33
    77%

    33Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; it is not known in the inner parts of fools.

  • Prov 10:8-10
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    77%

    8The wise person accepts instructions, but the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.

    9The one who conducts himself in integrity will live securely, but the one who behaves perversely will be found out.

    10The one who winks his eye causes trouble, and the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.

  • Prov 14:16
    77%

    16A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident.

  • Prov 17:28
    76%

    28Even a fool who remains silent is considered wise, and the one who holds his tongue is deemed discerning.

  • 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%

    11Like a dog that returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.

    12You have seen a man wise in his own opinion– there is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 17:24
    76%

    24Wisdom is directly in front of the discerning person, but the eyes of a fool run to the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 17:16
    76%

    16What’s the point of a fool having money in hand to buy wisdom, when his head is empty?

  • Prov 24:7
    75%

    7Wisdom is unattainable for a fool; in court he does not open his mouth.

  • Prov 10:23
    75%

    23Carrying out a wicked scheme is enjoyable to a fool, and so is wisdom for the one who has discernment.

  • Prov 28:26
    75%

    26The one who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but the one who walks in wisdom will escape.

  • Prov 13:20
    75%

    20The one who associates with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

  • Prov 19:1
    75%

    1Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is perverse in his speech and is a fool.

  • Prov 12:23
    75%

    23The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people proclaim folly.

  • Prov 14:3
    74%

    3In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 14:24
    74%

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

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

    18Guard against self-deception, each of you. If someone among you thinks he is wise in this age, let him become foolish so that he can become wise.

    19For the wisdom of this age is foolishness with God. As it is written,“He catches the wise in their craftiness.”

  • Prov 15:14
    74%

    14The discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

  • Prov 18:6
    74%

    6The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging.

  • Eccl 6:8
    73%

    8So what advantage does a wise man have over a fool? And what advantage does a pauper gain by knowing how to survive?

  • Prov 10:18
    73%

    18The one who conceals hatred utters lies, and the one who spreads slander is certainly a fool.

  • Prov 8:5
    73%

    5You who are naive, discern wisdom! And you fools, understand discernment!

  • Eccl 7:6
    73%

    6For like the crackling of quick-burning thorns under a cooking pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This kind of folly also is useless.

  • Ps 49:10
    73%

    10Surely one sees that even wise people die; fools and spiritually insensitive people all pass away and leave their wealth to others.

  • Prov 15:2
    73%

    2The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.

  • Prov 10:14
    73%

    14Those who are wise store up knowledge, but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction.