3Yea 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.
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A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words.
Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-3)In these verses Solomon shows, I. What great need wise men have to take heed of being guilty of any instance of folly; for a little folly is a great blemish to him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour , and is as hurtful to his good name as dead flies are to a sweet perfume, not only spoiling the sweetness of it, but making it to send forth a stinking savour . Note, 1. True wisdom is true h…
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