And also in whatever way the foolish one is walking, his own heart is lacking, and he certainly says to everybody that he is foolish.”​—Eccl. 10:2, 3.

Lacking good motive, “heart” at his right hand, the fool is easily recognized for what he is. It is as if he were ‘saying to everybody that he is foolish.’ Because of not wanting correction and counsel, such a person is also quick to speak of those trying to help him as ‘fools.’