Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The toil of a stupid fool wears him out, because he does not even know the way to the city.
New American Standard Bible
The toil of
King James Version
The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.
Holman Bible
for they don’t know how to go to the city.
International Standard Version
The work of a fool so wears him out that he can't even find his way to town.
A Conservative Version
The labor of fools wearies every one of them, for he knows not how to go to the city.
American Standard Version
The labor of fools wearieth every one of them; for he knoweth not how to go to the city.
Amplified
The labor of a fool so wearies him [because he is ignorant] that he does not even know how to go to a city.
Bible in Basic English
The work of the foolish will be a weariness to him, because he has no knowledge of the way to the town.
Darby Translation
The labour of fools wearieth them, because they know not how to go to the city.
Julia Smith Translation
The labor of the foolish will weary them, because he knew not to go to the city.
King James 2000
The labor of the foolish wearies every one of them, because he knows not how to go to the city.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The fool is so worn out by a hard day's work {he cannot even find his way home at night}.
Modern King James verseion
The labor of fools wearies him, because he does not know how to go to the city.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The labour of the foolish is grievous unto them, while they know not how to go in to the city.
New Heart English Bible
The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn't know how to go to the city.
The Emphasized Bible
The toil of dullards, shall weary a man, that he knoweth not how to go into the city.
Webster
The labor of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.
World English Bible
The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn't know how to go to the city.
Youngs Literal Translation
The labour of the foolish wearieth him, In that he hath not known to go unto the city.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 10:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Burden Of Folly
14 yet a fool keeps on babbling. No one knows what will happen; who can tell him what will happen in the future? 15 The toil of a stupid fool wears him out, because he does not even know the way to the city. 16 Woe to you, O land, when your king is childish, and your princes feast in the morning!
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Cross References
Psalm 107:4
They wandered through the wilderness on a desert road; they found no city in which to live.
Psalm 107:7
He led them on a level road, that they might find a city in which to live.
Ecclesiastes 10:3
Even when a fool walks along the road he lacks sense, and shows everyone what a fool he is.
Ecclesiastes 10:10
If an iron axhead is blunt and a workman does not sharpen its edge, he must exert a great deal of effort; so wisdom has the advantage of giving success.
Isaiah 35:8-10
A thoroughfare will be there -- it will be called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel on it; it is reserved for those authorized to use it -- fools will not stray into it.
Isaiah 44:12-17
A blacksmith works with his tool and forges metal over the coals. He forms it with hammers; he makes it with his strong arm. He gets hungry and loses his energy; he drinks no water and gets tired.
Isaiah 47:12-13
Persist in trusting your amulets and your many incantations, which you have faithfully recited since your youth! Maybe you will be successful -- maybe you will scare away disaster.
Isaiah 55:2
Why pay money for something that will not nourish you? Why spend your hard-earned money on something that will not satisfy? Listen carefully to me and eat what is nourishing! Enjoy fine food!
Isaiah 57:1
The godly perish, but no one cares. Honest people disappear, when no one minds that the godly disappear because of evil.
Jeremiah 50:4-5
"When that time comes," says the Lord, "the people of Israel and Judah will return to the land together. They will come back with tears of repentance as they seek the Lord their God.
Habakkuk 2:6
"But all these nations will someday taunt him and ridicule him with proverbial sayings: 'The one who accumulates what does not belong to him is as good as dead (How long will this go on?) -- he who gets rich by extortion!'
Matthew 11:28-30
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.