Ecclesiastes 10:3

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

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

Yes also when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

American Standard Version

Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.

Geneva Bible 1599

And also when the foole goeth by the way, his heart faileth, and he telleth vnto all that he is a foole.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

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.'

Bible in Basic English

And when the foolish man is walking in the way, he has no sense and lets everyone see that he is foolish.

In context

2A wise man’s heart inclines to the right, but the heart of a fool to the left.

4If the ruler’s temper flares against you, do not abandon your post, for calmness lays great offenses to rest.

Read Ecclesiastes 10