The labor of the foolish wearies every one of them, because he knows not how to go to the city. Treasury of Scripture labour Ecclesiastes 10:3,10 Yes also, when he that is a fool walks by the way, his wisdom fails him, and he said to every one that he is a fool... Isaiah 44:12-17 The smith with the tongs both works in the coals, and fashions it with hammers, and works it with the strength of his arms: yes... Isaiah 47:12,13 Stand now with your enchantments, and with the multitude of your sorceries, wherein you have labored from your youth... Isaiah 55:2 Why do you spend money for that which is not bread? and your labor for that which satisfies not? listen diligently to me... Isaiah 57:1 The righteous perishes, and no man lays it to heart: and merciful men are taken away... Habakkuk 2:6 Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say... Matthew 11:28-30 Come to me, all you that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest... because Psalm 107:4,7 They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in... 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... Jeremiah 50:4,5 In those days, and in that time, said the LORD, the children of Israel shall come, they and the children of Judah together...
Context Wisdom and Folly
1Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking smell: so does a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honor. 2A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left. 3Yes also, when he that is a fool walks by the way, his wisdom fails him, and he said to every one that he is a fool. 4If the spirit of the ruler rise up against you, leave not your place; for yielding pacifies great offenses. 5There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceeds from the ruler: 6Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place. 7I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking as servants on the earth. 8He that digs a pit shall fall into it; and whoever breaks an hedge, a serpent shall bite him. 9Whoever removes stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that splits wood shall be endangered thereby. 10If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct. 11Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better. 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 labor of the foolish wearies every one of them, because he knows not how to go to the city. 16Woe to you, O land, when your king is a child, and your princes eat in the morning! 17Blessed are you, O land, when your king is the son of nobles, and your princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness! 18By much slothfulness the building decays; and through idleness of the hands the house drops through. 19A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes merry: but money answers all things. 20Curse not the king, no not in your thought; and curse not the rich in your bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which has wings shall tell the matter. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
The labor of fools wearieth every one of them; for he knoweth not how to go to the city.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The labour of fools shall afflict them that know not bow to go to the city.
Darby Bible Translation
The labour of fools wearieth them, because they know not how to go to the city.
King James Bible
The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.
Young's Literal Translation
The labour of the foolish wearieth him, In that he hath not known to go unto the city.
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