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King James Version
Ecclesiastes 10:13
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The beginning of the words from his mouth is folly,but the end of his speaking is evil madness;
The beginning of the words from his mouth is folly,but the end of his speaking is evil madness;
Hebrew Names Version
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
English Standard Version
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness, and the end of his talk is evil madness.
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness, and the end of his talk is evil madness.
New American Standard Bible
the beginning of his talking is foolishness, and the end of it is evil insanity.
the beginning of his talking is foolishness, and the end of it is evil insanity.
New Century Version
A fool begins by saying foolish things and ends by saying crazy and wicked things.
A fool begins by saying foolish things and ends by saying crazy and wicked things.
Amplified Bible
the beginning of his talking is foolishness and the end of his talk is wicked madness.
the beginning of his talking is foolishness and the end of his talk is wicked madness.
World English Bible
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The beginning of the wordes of his mouth is foolishnesse, and the latter ende of his mouth is wicked madnesse.
The beginning of the wordes of his mouth is foolishnesse, and the latter ende of his mouth is wicked madnesse.
Legacy Standard Bible
the beginning of the words of his mouth is simpleminded folly, and the end of what comes from his mouth is evil madness.
the beginning of the words of his mouth is simpleminded folly, and the end of what comes from his mouth is evil madness.
Berean Standard Bible
The beginning of his talk is folly, and the end of his speech is evil madness.
The beginning of his talk is folly, and the end of his speech is evil madness.
Contemporary English Version
Fools begin with nonsense, and their stupid chatter ends with disaster.
Fools begin with nonsense, and their stupid chatter ends with disaster.
Complete Jewish Bible
What he says starts with foolishness and ends with wicked madness.
What he says starts with foolishness and ends with wicked madness.
Darby Translation
The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
Easy-to-Read Version
Fools begin by saying something foolish. But in the end, they speak nonsense.
Fools begin by saying something foolish. But in the end, they speak nonsense.
George Lamsa Translation
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
Good News Translation
They start out with silly talk and end up with pure madness.
They start out with silly talk and end up with pure madness.
Lexham English Bible
He begins by saying what is foolish and ends by uttering what is wicked delusion.
He begins by saying what is foolish and ends by uttering what is wicked delusion.
Literal Translation
the beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his mouth is evil madness.
the beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his mouth is evil madness.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The begynnynge of his talkynge is foolishnes, and the last worde of his mouth is greate madnesse.
The begynnynge of his talkynge is foolishnes, and the last worde of his mouth is greate madnesse.
American Standard Version
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
Bible in Basic English
The first words of his mouth are foolish, and the end of his talk is evil crime.
The first words of his mouth are foolish, and the end of his talk is evil crime.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is grievous madness.
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is grievous madness.
King James Version (1611)
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishnesse: and the end of his talke is mischieuous madnesse.
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishnesse: and the end of his talke is mischieuous madnesse.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The beginning of his talking is foolishnesse: & the last worde of his mouth is starke madnesse.
The beginning of his talking is foolishnesse: & the last worde of his mouth is starke madnesse.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly: and the end of his talk mischievous madness.
The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly: and the end of his talk mischievous madness.
English Revised Version
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The bigynnyng of hise wordis is foli; and the laste thing of his mouth is the worste errour.
The bigynnyng of hise wordis is foli; and the laste thing of his mouth is the worste errour.
Update Bible Version
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
Webster's Bible Translation
The beginning of the words of his mouth [is] foolishness: and the end of his talk [is] mischievous madness.
The beginning of the words of his mouth [is] foolishness: and the end of his talk [is] mischievous madness.
New English Translation
At the beginning his words are foolish and at the end his talk is wicked madness,
At the beginning his words are foolish and at the end his talk is wicked madness,
New King James Version
The words of his mouth begin with foolishness, And the end of his talk is raving madness.
The words of his mouth begin with foolishness, And the end of his talk is raving madness.
New Living Translation
Fools base their thoughts on foolish assumptions, so their conclusions will be wicked madness;
Fools base their thoughts on foolish assumptions, so their conclusions will be wicked madness;
New Life Bible
The beginning of his talking is foolish, and the end of it is sinful and crazy.
The beginning of his talking is foolish, and the end of it is sinful and crazy.
New Revised Standard
The words of their mouths begin in foolishness, and their talk ends in wicked madness;
The words of their mouths begin in foolishness, and their talk ends in wicked madness;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
The beginning of the words of his mouth, is folly, - but, the latter end of his speech, is mischievous madness.
The beginning of the words of his mouth, is folly, - but, the latter end of his speech, is mischievous madness.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The beginning of his words is folly, and the end of his talk is a mischievous error.
The beginning of his words is folly, and the end of his talk is a mischievous error.
Revised Standard Version
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness, and the end of his talk is wicked madness.
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness, and the end of his talk is wicked madness.
Young's Literal Translation
The beginning of the words of his mouth [is] folly, And the latter end of his mouth [Is] mischievous madness.
The beginning of the words of his mouth [is] folly, And the latter end of his mouth [Is] mischievous madness.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
the beginning of his talking is folly and the end of it is wicked madness.
the beginning of his talking is folly and the end of it is wicked madness.
Contextual Overview
12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. 13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. 14 A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him? 15 The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
beginning: Judges 14:15, 1 Samuel 20:26-33, 1 Samuel 22:7, 1 Samuel 22:8, 1 Samuel 22:16-18, 1 Samuel 25:10, 1 Samuel 25:11, 2 Samuel 19:41-43, 2 Samuel 20:1, 2 Kings 6:27, 2 Kings 6:31, Proverbs 29:9, Matthew 2:7, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:16, Luke 6:2, Luke 6:11, Luke 11:38, Luke 11:53, Luke 11:54, John 12:10, Acts 5:28-33, Acts 6:9-11, Acts 7:54-59, Acts 19:24-28
talk: Heb. mouth
Reciprocal: Genesis 19:9 - pressed Proverbs 10:19 - the multitude Proverbs 14:16 - the fool Proverbs 15:2 - tongue Ecclesiastes 7:25 - know Luke 12:3 - whatsoever Ephesians 5:4 - filthiness
Cross-References
Genesis 10:11
Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,
Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,
Genesis 10:12
And Resen between Nineveh and Calah: the same is a great city.
And Resen between Nineveh and Calah: the same is a great city.
Jeremiah 46:9
Come up, ye horses; and rage, ye chariots; and let the mighty men come forth; the Ethiopians and the Libyans, that handle the shield; and the Lydians, that handle and bend the bow.
Come up, ye horses; and rage, ye chariots; and let the mighty men come forth; the Ethiopians and the Libyans, that handle the shield; and the Lydians, that handle and bend the bow.
Ezekiel 30:5
Ethiopia, and Libya, and Lydia, and all the mingled people, and Chub, and the men of the land that is in league, shall fall with them by the sword.
Ethiopia, and Libya, and Lydia, and all the mingled people, and Chub, and the men of the land that is in league, shall fall with them by the sword.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The beginning of the words of his mouth [is] foolishness,.... As soon as ever he opens his mouth, he betrays his folly; the first word he speaks is a foolish one; or it is from the abundant folly in his heart that he speaks, which is the source and spring of all his foolish talk;
and the end of his talk [is] mischievous madness; to himself and others; as he goes on, he appears more and more foolish, and yet more confident of his own wisdom; and is resolutely set on having his own way and will; grows warm, and is violently hot, to have his own words regarded; and, if contradicted, is like a madman, scattering arrows, firebrands, and death; his talk from first to last is a circle of folly; and, though it begins with something weak, and may seem innocent, yet it ends and issues in wickedness and madness, in rage and wrath, in oaths and curses.
