Ecclesiastes 10:14
A fool also multiplieth words, though no man knoweth what shall be; and who can tell him what shall be after him?
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
13The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly, and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
15The labor of the foolish man wearieth him, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.
Cross References
Job 34:37For he addeth impiety to his sin; He clappeth his hands among us, And multiplieth words against God.
Proverbs 10:19In the multitude of words there wanteth not offence; But he who restraineth his lips is wise.
Ecclesiastes 3:22And so I saw that there is nothing better than that a man should rejoice in his labors; for that is his portion. For who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?
Ecclesiastes 6:12For who knoweth what is good for man in life, in all the days of his vain life, which he spendeth as a shadow? For who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?
Ezekiel 35:13Thus with your mouth have ye magnified yourselves against me, and multiplied your words against me; I have 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 →