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the Week of Proper 24 / Ordinary 29
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New Living Translation
Ecclesiastes 10:13
Fools base their thoughts on foolish assumptions, so their conclusions will be wicked madness;
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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 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.
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,
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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;
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
King James 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
Contextual Overview
12 Wise words bring approval, but fools are destroyed by their own words. 13 Fools base their thoughts on foolish assumptions, so their conclusions will be wicked madness; 14 they chatter on and on. No one really knows what is going to happen; no one can predict the future. 15 Fools are so exhausted by a little work that they can't even find their way home.
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
From there he expanded his territory to Assyria, building the cities of Nineveh, Rehoboth-ir, Calah,
From there he expanded his territory to Assyria, building the cities of Nineveh, Rehoboth-ir, Calah,
Genesis 10:12
and Resen (the great city located between Nineveh and Calah).
and Resen (the great city located between Nineveh and Calah).
Jeremiah 46:9
Charge, you horses and chariots; attack, you mighty warriors of Egypt! Come, all you allies from Ethiopia, Libya, and Lydia who are skilled with the shield and bow!
Charge, you horses and chariots; attack, you mighty warriors of Egypt! Come, all you allies from Ethiopia, Libya, and Lydia who are skilled with the shield and bow!
Ezekiel 30:5
Ethiopia, Libya, Lydia, all Arabia, and all their other allies will be destroyed in that war.
Ethiopia, Libya, Lydia, all Arabia, and all their other allies will be destroyed in that war.
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.
