Ecclesiastes 10:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.”

Ecclesiastes 10:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Ecclesiastes 10:13 in 6 Bible Translations

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Ecclesiastes 10:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Ecclesiastes 10:13 — American Standard Version

Ecclesiastes 10:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The beginning of the words of his mouth <FI>is<Fi> folly, And the latter end of his mouth <FI>Is<Fi> mischievous madness.”

Ecclesiastes 10:13 — Young's Literal Translation

Ecclesiastes 10:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.”

Ecclesiastes 10:13 — Darby Translation

Ecclesiastes 10:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The beginning of the wordes of his mouth is foolishnesse, and the latter ende of his mouth is wicked madnesse.”

Ecclesiastes 10:13 — Geneva Bible

Ecclesiastes 10:13 in Context — Ecclesiastes 10

11 Muerde la serpiente cuando no está encantada, y el lenguaraz no es mejor.

12 Las palabras de la boca del sabio son gracia; mas los labios del necio causan su propia ruina.

13 El principio de las palabras de su boca es necedad; y el fin de su charla nocivo desvarío.

14 El necio multiplica palabras: no sabe hombre lo que ha de ser; ¿y quién le hará saber lo que después de él será?

15 El trabajo de los necios los fatiga; porque no saben por dónde ir á la ciudad.

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What Does Ecclesiastes 10:13 Mean?

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