Ecclesiastes 10:13

King James Version (KJV)

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

In context

11 Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.

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.

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.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: The beginning of his talk is folly, and the end of his speech is evil 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.