Ecclesiastes 10:14
A fool multiplies words, 2 but no one knows what is coming. 2 Who knows what is coming after him? 1
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15The toil of fools wearies them, 2 so that they do not even know the road to town. 1
Cross References
Job 34:37For he adds rebellion to his sin; 1 he claps his hands in mockery in our midst; 1 he piles up words against God.”
Proverbs 10:19When there are many words, transgression is not lacking, 1 but he who is careful in what he says is wise. 1
Ecclesiastes 3:22So again I realized that there is nothing better for anyone than to take pleasure in his work, for that is his assignment. Who can bring him back to see what happens after him?
Ecclesiastes 6:12For who knows what is good for man in his life during his futile, numbered days through which he passes like a shadow? Who can tell a man what will come under the sun after he passes?
Ezekiel 35:13You exalted yourselves against me with what you said, and you multiplied the words you said against me; and I heard it all.
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 →