Ecclesiastes 10:15New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— The toil of a fool [so] wearies him that he does not [even] know how to go to a city.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— The labour of fools wearieth every one of them, for he knoweth not how to go to the city.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— The labor of fools wearieth every one of them; for he knoweth not how to go to the city.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— The labor of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— The labour of fools wearieth them, because they know not how to go to the city.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— The toil of dullards, shall weary a man, that he knoweth not how to go into the city.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— The labour of the foolish wearieth him, In that he hath not known to go unto the city.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— The labour of fools shall afflict them that know not how to go to the city.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— The labour of the foolish doeth wearie him: for he knoweth not to goe into the citie.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— The labour of the foolish wearyeth euery one of them; because hee knoweth not how to goe to the citie.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— The labor of fools wears them out because they do not know how to buy and sell in the city.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— The labour of fools will afflict them, [as that of one] who knows not to go to the city.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city. |
The labour
5999 {5999} Primeעָמָל`amal{aw-mawl'}
From H5998; toil, that is, wearing effort; hence worry, whether of body or mind.
of the foolish
3684 {3684} Primeכְּסִילk@ciyl{kes-eel'}
From H3688; properly fat, that is, (figuratively) stupid or silly.
wearieth
3021 {3021} Primeיָגַעyaga`{yaw-gah'}
A primitive root; properly to gasp; hence to be exhausted, to tire, to toil.
z8762 <8762> Grammar
Stem - Piel (See H8840) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 2447
every one of them, because
x834 (0834) Complementאֲשֶׁר'asher{ash-er'}
A primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as adverb and conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
he knoweth
3045 {3045} Primeידעyada`{yaw-dah'}
A primitive root; to know (properly to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively instruction, designation, punishment, etc.).
z8804 <8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Perfect (See H8816) Count - 12562
not
x3808 (3808) Complementלֹאlo'{lo}
lo; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication no; often used with other particles.
how to go
y3212 [3212] Standardיָלַךyalak{yaw-lak'}
A primitive root (compare H1980); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively to carry (in various senses).
z8800 <8800> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Infinitive (See H8812) Count - 4888
x1980 (1980) Complementהָלַךְhalak{haw-lak'}
Akin to H3212; a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively).
to
x413 (0413) Complementאֵל'el{ale}
(Used only in the shortened constructive form (the second form)); a primitive particle, properly denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, that is, near, with or among; often in general, to.
the city.
5892 {5892} Primeעִיר`iyr{eer}
From H5782 a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post). |
Ecclesiastes 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. |
Ecclesiastes 10:15
The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the (g) city.
(g) The ignorance and beastliness of the wicked is such that they know not common things, and yet will discuss high matters. |
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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.
Ecclesiastes 10:10 If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom [is] profitable to direct.
Isaiah 44:12-17 The smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his arms: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth: he drinketh no water, and is faint. ... And the residue thereof he maketh a god, [even] his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth [it], and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou [art] my god.
Isaiah 47:12-13 Stand now with thine enchantments, and with the multitude of thy sorceries, wherein thou hast laboured from thy youth; if so be thou shalt be able to profit, if so be thou mayest prevail. ... Thou art wearied in the multitude of thy counsels. Let now the astrologers, the stargazers, the monthly prognosticators, stand up, and save thee from [these things] that shall come upon thee.
Isaiah 55:2 Wherefore do ye spend money for [that which is] not bread? and your labour for [that which] satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye [that which is] good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.
Isaiah 57:1 The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth [it] to heart: and merciful men [are] taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil [to come].
Habakkuk 2:6 Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth [that which is] not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay!
Matthew 11:28-30 Come unto me, all [ye] that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. ... For my yoke [is] easy, and my burden is light.
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Psalms 107:4 They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in.
Psalms 107:7 And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.
Isaiah 35:8-10 And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it [shall be] for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err [therein]. ... And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
Jeremiah 50:4-5 In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the children of Israel shall come, they and the children of Judah together, going and weeping: they shall go, and seek the LORD their God. ... They shall ask the way to Zion with their faces thitherward, [saying], Come, and let us join ourselves to the LORD in a perpetual covenant [that] shall not be forgotten.
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