Ecclesiastes 10:3
Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding 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 acts from knowledge, But a fool exposes folly.
- Prov 18:2 : 2 A fool has no delight in understanding, But only in revealing his own opinion.
- Prov 18:6 : 6 A fool's lips come into strife, And his mouth invites beatings.
- Eccl 5:3 : 3 For as a dream comes with a multitude of cares, so a fool's speech with a multitude of words.
- 1 Pet 4:4 : 4 They think it is strange that you don't run with them into the same excess of riot, blaspheming:
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- Eccl 10:1-22 verses83%
1Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor; so does 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.
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15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who is wise listens to counsel.
16A fool shows his annoyance the same day, But one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
- Eccl 10:12-154 verses80%
12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.
13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
14A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn't know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?
15The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn't know how to go to the city.
- Prov 14:7-82 verses80%
7Stay away from a foolish man, For you won't find knowledge on his lips.
8The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.
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16Every prudent man acts from knowledge, But a fool exposes folly.
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3The foolishness of man subverts his way; His heart rages against Yahweh.
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21Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, But a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
- Prov 26:4-63 verses78%
4Don't 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.
6One who sends a message by the hand of a fool Is cutting off feet and drinking violence.
- Eccl 2:14-152 verses78%
14The wise man's eyes are in his head, and the fool walks in darkness--and yet I perceived that one event happens to them all.
15Then said I in my heart, "As it happens 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.
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2A fool has no delight in understanding, But only in revealing his own opinion.
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11A fool vents all of his anger, But a wise man brings himself under control.
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33Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, And is even made known in the inward part of fools.
- Prov 10:8-103 verses77%
8The wise in heart accept commandments, But a chattering fool will fall.
9He who walks blamelessly walks surely, But he who perverts his ways will be found out.
10One winking with the eye causes sorrow, But a chattering fool will fall.
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16A wise man fears, and shuns evil, But the fool is hotheaded and reckless.
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28Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.
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9Don't speak in the ears of a fool, For he will despise the wisdom of your words.
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11As a dog that returns to his vomit, So is a fool who repeats his folly.
12Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
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24Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
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16Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he has no understanding?
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7Wisdom is too high for a fool: He doesn't open his mouth in the gate.
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23It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, But wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.
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26One who trusts in himself is a fool; But one who walks in wisdom, he is kept safe.
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20One who walks with wise men grows wise, But a companion of fools suffers harm.
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1Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
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23A prudent man keeps his knowledge, But the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
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3The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, But the lips of the wise protect them.
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24The crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
- 1 Cor 3:18-192 verses74%
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19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He has taken the wise in their craftiness."
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14The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouths of fools feed on folly.
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6A fool's lips come into strife, And his mouth invites beatings.
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8For what advantage has the wise more than the fool? What has the poor man, that knows how to walk before the living?
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18He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.
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5You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.
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6For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This also is vanity.
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10For he sees that wise men die; Likewise the fool and the senseless perish, And leave their wealth to others.
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2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, But the mouth of fools gush out folly.
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14Wise men lay up knowledge, But the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.