Geneva Study Bible Commentary
Ecclesiastes 10:3
Also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth [him], and he (b) saith to every one [that] he [is] a fool.
(b) By his doings he betrays himself.
Also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth [him], and he (b) saith to every one [that] he [is] a fool.
(b) By his doings he betrays himself.
Verse Ecclesiastes 10:3. _WHEN - A FOOL WALKETH BY THE WAY_] In every act of life, and in every company he frequents, the irreligious man shows what he is. Vanity, nonsense, and wickedness are his the...
“Way” may be understood either literally (compare Ecclesiastes 10:15), or figuratively, of the course of action which he follows. HE SAITH ... - He exposes his folly to every one he meets....
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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. BY THE WAY - in his ordinary course; in his simplest acts (Proverbs 6:12)....
10:3 sense (a-14) 'Heart ' as often in Proverbs. see Proverbs 15:21 . to (b-20) Or 'of.'...
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SAITH TO EVERY ONE] He advertises his folly by his speech....
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YEA ALSO, WHEN HE THAT IS A FOOL WALKETH BY THE WAY,.... The king's highway, the common road; as he passeth along the streets, going to any place, or about any business: HIS WISDOM FAILETH [HIM]; or...
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. Ver. 3. _Yea, also when he that is a fool walketh, &c._] In his very ga...
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Yea, also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, tending to the ordinary business of life, HIS WISDOM FAILETH HIM, he gives abundant proof of his stupidity and folly, AND HE SAITH TO EVERY ONE, b...
IN THE MIDST OF PRESUMPTION AND ARROGANCE...
HIS WISDOM: _ Heb._ his heart...
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Ecclesiastes 10:3 fool H5530 walks H1980 (H8802) way H1870 lacks H2638 wisdom H3820 shows H559 (H8804) fool
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1 Peter 4:4; Ecclesiastes 5:3; Proverbs 13:16; Proverbs 18:2; P
Walketh — In his daily conversation. He saith — He discovers his folly to all that meet him....