Ecclesiastes 10:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

“Way” may be understood either literally (compare Ecclesiastes 10:15 ), or figuratively, of the course of action which he follows. He saith ......

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth [him], and he (b) saith to every one [that] he [is] a fool. (b) By his doings he...

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 9:17 to Ecclesiastes 10:15 . Experience Crystallised in Proverbs. Ecclesiastes 9:17 to Ecclesiastes 10:3 forms a series of pr...

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

fool. Hebrew. sakal. Same word as in verses: Ecclesiastes 10:6 ; Ecclesiastes 10:14 , not verses: Ecclesiastes 10:2 ; Ecclesiastes 10:12 ; E...

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. When - a fool walketh...

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Yea, also when he that is a fool, &c.— Nay, by the way wherein a fool walketh, his heart faileth him, and saith to every one, This is a fool....

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. By the way - in his...

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Practical Advice Touching Life's Puzzles 1-8. Cultivate wisdom and tact, specially in the dangers that attend upon courts, but also in ordinary op...

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Saith to every one ] He advertises his folly by his speech.

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

That he is a fool. — In Hebrew, as in English, the antecedent of “he” may be taken differently, and so the Vulg. and other authorities understand t...

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

FOURTH SECTION The Quest Achieved. The Chief Good Is To Be Found, Not In Wisdom, Nor In Pleasure, Nor In Devotion To Affairs And Its Rewards; But...

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

How, then, does worldly wisdom work? The preacher shows that its first manifestation is discretion based upon selfishness. This section is a series o...

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left. (3) Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth...

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way ,.... The king's highway, the common road; as he passeth along the streets, going to any place,...

John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 3. Yea, also...

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

A wise man's heart is at his right hand His understanding or wisdom is always present with him, and ready to direct him in all his actions. He mana...

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Advantages of Wisdom.       1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apot...

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Walketh by the way; not only in great undertakings, but in his daily conversation with men, in his looks, and gestures, and common talk. His wisdo...

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Sayings Comparing the Wise and the Unlearned and Thoughtless ( Ecclesiastes 10:1-3 ). Ecclesiastes 10:1 ‘Dead flies cause the ointment of the p...

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Ecclesiastes 10:1 . Dead flies.] Lit ., “Flies of death;” because, as such, they corrupt the ointment. The apothecary.] A deale...

Sermon Bible Commentary

Ecclesiastes 8:16-10 I. At the end of chap. viii. and the beginning of chap. ix., Koheleth points out that it is impossible for us to construct a...

Sermon Bible Commentary

Ecclesiastes 8:16-12 I. The Preacher commences this section by carefully defining his position and equipment as he starts on his last course. (1)...

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ecclesiastes 10:1 . Dead flies cause the ointment, of exquisite perfumes, to send forth a stinking savour; a satirical proverb, applicable to ch...

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Ecclesiastes 10:1-21 Section 11. A little folly mars the effect of wisdom, and is sure to make itself conspicuous. Ecclesia...

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

In the Midst of Presumption and Arrogance

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Yea, also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, tending to the ordinary business of life, his wisdom faileth him, he gives abundant proof of...

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 4:4 ; Ecclesiastes 5:3 ; Proverbs 13:16 ; Proverbs 18:2 ; Proverbs 18:6