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. More versionsKing 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.
For a dream comes with much business, and a fool's voice with many words.
They are surprised that you do not now join them in the same wild profligacy, and they abuse you;