Ecclesiastes 10:13

World English Bible (WEB)

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

In context

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

12 The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

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

14 A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn’t know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?

15 The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn’t know how to go to the city.

WEB World English Bible: The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
KJV King James Version: 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.