13The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.


In Context

10 If the iron be blunt, and one do not whet the edge, then must he apply more strength; but wisdom is profitable to give success.

11 If the serpent bite before enchantment, then the charmer hath no advantage.

12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool swallow up himself.

13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

14 And the fool multiplieth words: yet man knoweth not what shall be; and what shall be after him, who will tell him?

15 The labour of fools wearieth them, because they know not how to go to the city.

Ecclesiastes 10:13 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:13The beginning of the words of his mouth [is] foolishness: and the end of his talk [is] mischievous madness.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

10:13At the beginning his words are folly; at the end they are wicked madness-

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

10:13The beginning of his words is folly, and the end of his talk is a mischievous error.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

10:13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

10:13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

10:13The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly, And the latter end of his mouth Is mischievous madness.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.