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.
†Yea also when hee that is a foole walketh by the way, his wisedome faileth him, and hee saith to euery one that he is a foole.
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- †Hebrew wordingHeb. his heart.
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Ecclesiastes 10:3
1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.
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Sense 1: A person lacking wisdom or moral understanding. Sense 2: As a verb, to act foolishly or deceive.
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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.
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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.
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2A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; but a fool’s heart at his left.
2A wise mans heart is at his right hand: but a fooles 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.
3†Yea also when hee that is a foole walketh by the way, his wisedome faileth him, and hee saith to euery one that he is a foole.
Selected passage4If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
4If the spirit of the ruler rise vp against thee, leaue not thy place; for yeelding pacifieth great offences.