Ecclesiastes 10:14

For the foole multiplieth woordes, saying, Man knoweth not what shall be: and who can tell him what shall be after him?

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?

In Context

13The beginning of the wordes of his mouth is foolishnesse, and the latter ende of his mouth is wicked madnesse.

15The labour of the foolish doeth wearie him: for he knoweth not to goe into the citie.

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Cross References

Job 34:37For he addeth rebellion vnto his sinne: he clappeth his handes among vs, and multiplieth his wordes against God.

Proverbs 10:19In many wordes there cannot want iniquitie: but he that refrayneth his lippes, is wise.

Ecclesiastes 3:22Therefore I see that there is nothing better then that a man shoulde reioyce in his affaires, because that is his portion. For who shall bring him to see what shalbe after him?

Ezekiel 35:13Thus with your mouthes ye haue boasted against me, and haue multiplied your words against me: I haue 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 →

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