Ecclesiastes
King James Version (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 10:15
“The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.”
King James Version (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 10:15 Context
12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. 13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. 14A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him? 15The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city. 16Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning! 17Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness! 18By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
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Other Translations
The labour of the foolish wearyeth euery one of them; because hee knoweth not how to goe to the citie.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
The toil of a fool {so} wearies him that he does not {even} know how to go to a city.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The labor of fools wearieth every one of them; for he knoweth not how to go to the city.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The work of the foolish will be a weariness to him, because he has no knowledge of the way to the town.
- Basic English Bible
The labour of fools wearieth them, because they know not how to go to the city.
- Darby Bible
The labor of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.
- Webster's Bible
The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn't know how to go to the city.
- World English Bible
The labour of the foolish wearieth him, In that he hath not known to go unto the city.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The labour of fools wearieth every one of them, for he knoweth not how to go to the city.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
The toil of a fool {so} wearies him that he does not {even} know how to go to a city.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The labor of fools wearieth every one of them; for he knoweth not how to go to the city.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The work of the foolish will be a weariness to him, because he has no knowledge of the way to the town.
- Basic English Bible
The labour of fools wearieth them, because they know not how to go to the city.
- Darby Bible
The labor of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.
- Webster's Bible
The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn't know how to go to the city.
- World English Bible
The labour of the foolish wearieth him, In that he hath not known to go unto the city.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The labour of fools wearieth every one of them, for he knoweth not how to go to the city.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 10:15
10:15 Wearieth - Fools discover their folly by their wearisome and fruitless endeavours after things which are too high for them. Because - He is ignorant of those things which are most easy, as of the way to the great city whither he is going.