NET Bible
"Even when a fool walks along the road he lacks sense, and shows everyone what a fool he is."
— Ecclesiastes 10:3, NET Bible
“Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.”
“Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool. ”
“Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.”
“Yea, and the fool when he walketh in the way, whereas he himself is a fool, esteemeth all men fools.”
“And when the foolish man is walking in the way, he has no sense and lets everyone see that he is foolish.”
“Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.”
One dead fly makes the perfumer’s ointment give off a rancid stench, so a little folly can outweigh much wisdom.
Wisdom 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.
Even when a fool walks along the road he lacks sense, and shows everyone what a fool he is.
If the anger of the ruler flares up against you, do not resign from your position, for a calm response can undo great offenses.
I have seen another misfortune on the earth: It is an error a ruler makes.
Fools are placed in many positions of authority, while wealthy men sit in lowly positions.