Ecclesiastes 10:3

Modern

Even as the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking, and he shows everyone that he is a fool.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And even in a fool walking along the way, his heart is lacking, and he shows to everyone that he is a fool.

Latin

Sed et in via stultus ambulans, cum ipse insipiens sit, omnes stultos æstimat.

Hebrew

English

Even as the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking, and he shows everyone that he is a fool.

These two proverbs highlight the foolishness of unwise people. They make poor choices, and their actions reveal their lack of wisdom.

Proverbs 18:2
A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.
Proverbs 13:16
Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
1 Peter 4:4
Because of this, they consider it strange of you not to plunge with them into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, and they heap abuse on you.
Proverbs 18:6
A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
Ecclesiastes 5:3
As a dream comes through many cares, so the speech of a fool comes with many words.