Ecclesiastes 10:15

In 11 translations

BSB

The toil of a fool wearies him, for he does not know the way to the city.

KJV

The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.

WEB

The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn’t know how to go to the city.

ASV

The labor of fools wearieth every one of them; for he knoweth not how to go to the city.

LSV

The labor of the foolish wearies him, || In that he has not known to go to the city.

YLT

The labour of the foolish wearieth him, In that he hath not known to go unto the city.

DBY

The labour of fools wearieth them, because they know not how to go to the city.

DRC

The labour of fools shall afflict them that know not bow to go to the city.

GNV

The labour of the foolish doeth wearie him: for he knoweth not to goe into the citie.

JPS

The labour of fools wearieth every one of them, for he knoweth not how to go to the city.

LXXE

The labour of fools will afflict them, as that of one who knows not to go to the city.

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Original-language editions

WLC

עֲמַ֥ל הַכְּסִילִ֖ים תְּיַגְּעֶ֑נּוּ אֲשֶׁ֥ר לֹֽא־יָדַ֖ע לָלֶ֥כֶת אֶל־עִֽיר׃

LXX-Br

Μόχθος τῶν ἀφρόνων κακώσει αὐτοὺς, ὃς οὐκ ἔγνω τοῦ πορευθῆναι εἰς πόλιν.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Isaiah 57:1The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; devout men are swept away, while no one considers that the righteous are guided from the presence of evil.
• Jeremiah 50:4–5“In those days and at that time, declares the LORD, the children of Israel and the children of Judah will come together, weeping as they come, and will seek the LORD their God. They will ask the way to Zion and turn…
• Ecclesiastes 10:3Even as the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking, and he shows everyone that he is a fool.
• Psalms 107:4Some wandered in desert wastelands, finding no path to a city in which to dwell.
• Isaiah 35:8–10And there will be a highway called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel it— only those who walk in the Way— and fools will not stray onto it. No lion will be there, and no vicious beast will go up on it.…
• Psalms 107:7He led them on a straight path to reach a city where they could live.
• Matthew 11:28–30Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My…
• Isaiah 47:12–13So take your stand with your spells and with your many sorceries, with which you have wearied yourself from your youth. Perhaps you will succeed; perhaps you will inspire terror! You are wearied by your many…
• Habakkuk 2:6Will not all of these take up a taunt against him, speaking with mockery and derision: ‘Woe to him who amasses what is not his and makes himself rich with many loans! How long will this go on?’
• Ecclesiastes 10:10If the axe is dull and the blade unsharpened, more strength must be exerted, but skill produces success.
• Isaiah 55:2Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods.
• Isaiah 44:12–17The blacksmith takes a tool and labors over the coals; he fashions an idol with hammers and forges it with his strong arms. Yet he grows hungry and loses his strength; he fails to drink water and grows faint. The…

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