Ecclesiastes 10:3 Meaning
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.
Context Explained
1Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.
2A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.
3Yea 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.
4If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
5There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Proverbs 12:15
Both verses highlight the folly of the foolish and the wisdom of the wise.
Matthew 5:22
Jesus warns against foolish anger, paralleling the theme of foolishness in Ecclesiastes.
Ecclesiastes 10:2
This verse also contrasts wise and foolish behavior, reinforcing the theme of wisdom.
Source: Ecclesiastes 10:3