Ecclesiastes 10:14
The fool also multiplieth words; [but] a man cannot know what is to be; and what is to be after him, who can tell him?
Leeser Tanakh
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In Context
15The toil of the foolish will weary every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.—
Cross References
Job 34:37For he addeth unto his sin transgression: among us he uttereth too many loud words, and multiplieth his speeches against God.
Proverbs 10:19In a multitude of words transgression cannot be avoided; but he that refraineth his lips is intelligent.
Ecclesiastes 3:22And so did I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion; for who can bring him to look with pleasure on what will be after him?
Ecclesiastes 6:12For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, the number of the days of his vain life, that he should spend them as a shadow? for who can tell a man what will be after him under the sun?
Ezekiel 35:13And ye boasted greatly against me with your mouth, and have multiplied against me your words: I have indeed heard them.
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 →