Ecclesiastes 10:15
“The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn’t know how to go to the city.”
What does Ecclesiastes 10:15 mean?
This verse captures something we've all experienced: foolish people exhaust themselves and everyone around them through their own incompetence and lack of direction. The "not knowing how to go to the city" isn't really about geography, but rather about lacking basic sense or a clear path forward. Someone who stumbles through life without wisdom, planning, or self-awareness creates endless complications that drain their own energy and the patience of those trying to help them. It's a gentle reminder that one of the kindest things we can do for ourselves and others is to seek wisdom, ask for directions when we need them, and think through our choices rather than just charging ahead blindly.