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Ecclesiastes 10:13

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The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

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The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

Ecclesiastes 10:13 · American Standard Version

Ecclesiastes 10:13 in context

  1. 11If the snake bites before it is charmed, then is there no profit for the charmer’s tongue.
  2. 12The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.
  3. 13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
  4. 14A fool also multiplies words.
    Man doesn’t know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?
  5. 15The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn’t know how to go to the city.