Ecclesiastes 10:14
Yet, a foolish man, multiplieth words,—[though] no man knoweth that which hath been, and, that which shall be after him, who can tell him?
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
15The toil of dullards, shall weary a man, that he knoweth not how to go into the city.
Cross References
Job 34:37For he addeth—unto his sin—rebellion, In our midst, he clappeth his hands, and multiplieth his sayings against GOD.
Proverbs 10:19In the multitude of words, there wanteth not transgression, but, he that restraineth his lips, sheweth prudence.
Ecclesiastes 3:22So I saw, that there was nothing better than that a man should be glad in his works, for, that, is his portion,—for who can bring him in, to look upon that which shall be after him?
Ecclesiastes 6:12For who knoweth what is good for a man throughout his life, for the number of the days of his life of vanity, seeing he will make them, like a shadow,—for who can tell a man, what shall be after him, under the sun?
Ezekiel 35:13And so ye have magnified yourselves against me with your mouth, And have caused to abound against me 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 →