Ecclesiastes 10:13

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The beginning of his talk is folly, and the end of his speech is evil madness.

In context

11 If the snake bites before it is charmed, there is no profit for the charmer.

12 The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.

13 The beginning of his talk is folly, and the end of his speech is evil madness.

14 Yet the fool multiplies words. No one knows what is coming, and who can tell him what will come after him?

15 The toil of a fool wearies him, for he does not know the way to the city.

BSB Berean Standard Bible: The beginning of his talk is folly, and the end of his speech is evil madness.
KJV King James Version: The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
WEB World English Bible: The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
ASV American Standard Version: The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: The beginning of the words of his mouth [is] folly, And the latter end of his mouth [Is] mischievous madness.
DBY Darby Translation: The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
WBS Webster Bible: The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.