Ecclesiastes 10:15

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

The labour of the foolish wearieth him, In that he hath not known to go unto the city.

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  • Ps 107:4 : 4 They wandered in a wilderness, in a desert by the way, A city of habitation they have not found.
  • Ps 107:7 : 7 And causeth them to tread in a right way, To go unto a city of habitation.
  • Eccl 10:3 : 3 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.'
  • Eccl 10:10 : 10 If the iron hath been blunt, And he the face hath not sharpened, Then doth he increase strength, And wisdom `is' advantageous to make right.
  • Isa 35:8-9 : 8 And a highway hath been there, and a way, And the `way of holiness' is called to it, Not pass over it doth the unclean, And He Himself `is' by them, Whoso is going in the way -- even fools err not. 9 No lion is there, yea, a destructive beast Ascendeth it not, it is not found there, And walked have the redeemed, 10 And the ransomed of Jehovah return, And have entered Zion with singing. And joy age-during on their head, Joy and gladness they attain, And fled away have sorrow and sighing!
  • Isa 44:12-17 : 12 He hath wrought iron `with' an axe, And hath wrought with coals, And with hammers doth form it, And doth work it by his powerful arm, Yea, he is hungry, and there is no power, He doth not drink water, and he is wearied. 13 He hath wrought `with' wood, He hath stretched out a rule, He doth mark it out with a line, He maketh it with carving tools, And with a compass he marketh it out, And maketh it according to the form of a man, According to the beauty of a man, To remain in the house. 14 Cutting down to himself cedars, He taketh also a cypress, and an oak, And he strengtheneth `it' for himself Among the trees of a forest, He hath planted an ash, and the shower doth nourish `it'. 15 And it hath been for man to burn, And he taketh of them, and becometh warm, Yea, he kindleth `it', and hath baked bread, Yea, he maketh a god, and boweth himself, He hath made it a graven image, And he falleth down to it. 16 Half of it he hath burnt in the fire, By `this' half of it he eateth flesh, He roasteth a roasting, and is satisfied, Yea, he is warm, and saith: `Aha, I have become warm, I have enjoyed the light. 17 And its remnant for a god he hath made -- For his graven image, He falleth down to it, and worshippeth, And prayeth unto it, and he saith, `Deliver me, for my god thou `art'.'
  • Isa 47:12-13 : 12 Stand, I pray thee, in thy charms, And in the multitude of thy sorceries, In which thou hast laboured from thy youth, It may be thou art able to profit, It may be thou dost terrify! 13 Thou hast been wearied in the multitude of thy counsels, Stand up, I pray thee, and save thee, Let the charmers of the heavens, Those looking on the stars, Those teaching concerning the months, From those things that come on thee!
  • Isa 55:2 : 2 Why do ye weigh money for that which is not bread? And your labour for that which is not for satiety? Hearken diligently unto me, and eat good, And your soul doth delight itself in fatness.
  • Isa 57:1 : 1 The righteous hath perished, And there is none laying `it' to heart, And men of kindness are gathered, Without any considering that from the face of evil Gathered is the righteous one.
  • Jer 50:4-5 : 4 In those days, and at that time, An affirmation of Jehovah, Come in do sons of Israel, They and sons of Judah together, Going on and weeping they go, And Jehovah their God they seek. 5 `To' Zion they ask the way, Thitherward `are' their faces: Come in, and we are joined unto Jehovah, A covenant age-during -- not forgotten.
  • Hab 2:6 : 6 Do not these -- all of them -- against him a simile taken up, And a moral of acute sayings for him, And say, Wo `to' him who is multiplying `what is' not his? Till when also is he multiplying to himself heavy pledges?
  • Matt 11:28-30 : 28 `Come unto me, all ye labouring and burdened ones, and I will give you rest, 29 take up my yoke upon you, and learn from me, because I am meek and humble in heart, and ye shall find rest to your souls, 30 for my yoke `is' easy, and my burden is light.'

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    3And 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.'

  • Eccl 10:13-14
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    13The beginning of the words of his mouth `is' folly, And the latter end of his mouth `Is' mischievous madness.

    14And the fool multiplieth words: `Man knoweth not that which is, And that which is after him, who doth declare to him?'

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    7Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.

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  • Prov 13:16
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    16Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

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    21Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth `his' going.

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    15The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.

  • Prov 19:2-3
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    2Also, without knowledge the soul `is' not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.

    3The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.

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    16Why `is' this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?

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    24The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools `is' folly.

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    8For what advantage `is' to the wise above the fool? What to the poor who knoweth to walk before the living?

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    7Wisdom `is' high for a fool, In the gate he openeth not his mouth.

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    23To execute inventions `is' as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.

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    14The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.

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    2A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.

  • Eccl 2:14-16
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    14The wise! -- his eyes `are' in his head, and the fool in darkness is walking, and I also knew that one event happeneth with them all;

    15and I said in my heart, `As it happeneth with the fool, it happeneth also with me, and why am I then more wise?' And I spake in my heart, that also this `is' vanity:

    16That there is no remembrance to the wise -- with the fool -- to the age, for that which `is' already, `in' the days that are coming is all forgotten, and how dieth the wise? with the fool!

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    14The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool `is' near ruin.

  • Prov 17:24-25
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    24The face of the intelligent `is' to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.

    25A provocation to his father `is' a foolish son, And bitterness to her that bare him.

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    16The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.

  • Prov 23:9
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    9In the ears of a fool speak not, For he treadeth on the wisdom of thy words.

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    29Whoso is troubling his own house inheriteth wind, And a servant `is' the fool to the wise of heart.

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    33In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.

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    9A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.

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    23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

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    5The fool is clasping his hands, and eating his own flesh:

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    9A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.

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

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    10Return, and come in, I pray you, And I find not among you a wise man.

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    21For there is a man whose labour `is' in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity, and to a man who hath not laboured therein he giveth it -- his portion! Even this `is' vanity and a great evil.

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    8The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

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    21Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.

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    11A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

  • Jer 5:4
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    4And I -- I said, `Surely these `are' poor, They have been foolish, For they have not known the way of Jehovah, The judgment of their God.

  • Prov 14:18
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    18The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned `with' knowledge.

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    22If thou dost beat the foolish in a mortar, Among washed things -- with a pestle, His folly turneth not aside from off him.

  • Prov 9:13
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    13A foolish woman `is' noisy, Simple, and hath not known what.

  • Ps 94:8
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    8Consider, ye brutish among the people, And ye foolish, when do ye act wisely?

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    10Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.

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    30Near the field of a slothful man I passed by, And near the vineyard of a man lacking heart.

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    6For as the noise of thorns under the pot, So `is' the laughter of a fool, even this `is' vanity.

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    23He dieth without instruction, And in the abundance of his folly magnifieth himself!

  • Prov 20:3
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    3An honour to a man is cessation from strife, And every fool intermeddleth.

  • Prov 15:5
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    5A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.