In everything a prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly.
Ecclesiastes 10:3 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) Even when the fool walks on the road, he lacks sense, and he says to every one that he is a fool. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Even when he who is a fool walks along the road, his heart and understanding fail him, and he says of everyone and to everyone that he is a fool. American Standard Version (1901) Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool. Common English Bible Fools lack all sense even when they walk down the street; they show everyone that they are fools. Catholic Public Domain Version Moreover, as a foolish man is walking along the way, even though he himself is unwise, he considers everyone to be foolish. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Yea, and the fool when he walketh in the way, whereas be himself is a fool, esteemeth all men fools. |
In everything a prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly.
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.
They are surprised that you do not now join them in the same wild profligacy, and they abuse you;