Ecclesiastes 10:14
The fool multiplies his words. A man does not know what has been before him, and who is able to reveal to him what will be in the future after him?
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In Context
13At the beginning of his words is foolishness, and at the end of his talk is a most grievous error.
15The hardship of the foolish will afflict those who do not know to go into the city.
Cross References
Job 34:37For he adds blasphemy on top of his sins; nevertheless, let him be constrained to be among us, and then let him provoke God to judgment with his speeches.
Proverbs 10:19In a multitude of speaking, sin will not be lacking. But whoever tempers his lips is most prudent.
Ecclesiastes 3:22And I have discovered nothing to be better than for a man to rejoice in his work: for this is his portion. And who shall add to him, so that he may know the things that will occur after him?
Ezekiel 35:13And you rose up against me with your mouth, and you disparaged against me with your words. I have heard.
Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 10:13-16
The Contemptibleness of Folly. 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. Solomon, having shown the benefit of wisdom, and of what great… Read the whole commentary →