Ecclesiastes 10:3
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.
In other versions
Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one `that' he is a fool.
ASV
And when the foolish man is walking in the way, he has no sense and lets everyone see that he is foolish.
BBE
Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his sense faileth [him], and he saith to every one [that] he is a fool.
DBY
Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.
WEB
And also, when he that is a fool Is walking in the way, his heart is lacking, And he hath said to every one, `He `is' a fool.'
YLT
Yea also, when he that is a fool walks by the way, his wisdom fails him, and he says to every one that he is a fool.
ENG
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.
WBT
Even as the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking, and he shows everyone that he is a fool.
BSB
In context
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: