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Ecclesiastes 10:13

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

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Ecclesiastes 10:13 in other translations

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

Ecclesiastes 10:13 · World English Bible

Ecclesiastes 10:13 in context

  1. 11If the serpent bite before it is charmed, then is there no advantage in the charmer.
  2. 12The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
  3. 13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
  4. 14A fool also multiplieth words: yet man knoweth not what shall be; and that which shall be after him, who can tell him?
  5. 15The labor of fools wearieth every one of them; for he knoweth not how to go to the city.