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


In Context

10 If the axe is blunt, and one doesn't sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.

11 If the snake bites before it is charmed, then is there no profit for the charmer's tongue.

12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

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

14 A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn't know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?

15 The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn't know 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 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 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.