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


In Context

10 If the ax is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed but skill will bring success.

11 If a snake bites before it is charmed, there is no profit for the charmer.

12 Words from a wise man's mouth are gracious, but a fool is consumed by his own lips.

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

14 and the fool multiplies words. No one knows what is coming- who can tell him what will happen after him?

15 A fool's work wearies him; he does not know the way to town.

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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:13The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly; 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.