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Ecclesiastes 10:3

Wisdom

1 As dead flies bring a stench to the perfumer’s oil, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.

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

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

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

5 There is an evil I have seen under the sun— an error that proceeds from the ruler:

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BSB
Even as the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking, and he shows everyone that he is a fool.
KJV
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.
WEB
Yes also when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.
ASV
Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one [that] he is a fool.
DARBY
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.
BLB
And even in a fool walking along the way, his heart is lacking, and he shows to everyone [that] he [is] a fool.
ÅB
Og hvor som helst dåren ferdes, fattes det ham forstand, og han lar alle merke at han er en dåre.
OTB
Selv når en dåre går langs veien, mangler han forstand og viser alle at han er tåpelig.
B1930
Og hvor som helst dåren ferdes, fattes det ham forstand, og han lar alle merke at han er en dåre.

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