Ecclesiastes 10:13
Parallel Translations


NASB: the beginning of his talking is folly and the end of it is wicked madness. (NASB ©1995)
GWT: A fool starts out by talking foolishness and ends up saying crazy things that are dangerous. (GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
ASV: The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
BBE: The first words of his mouth are foolish, and the end of his talk is evil crime.
DBY: The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
JPS: The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is grievous madness.
WBS: The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
WEB: The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
YLT: The beginning of the words of his mouth [is] folly, And the latter end of his mouth [Is] mischievous madness.

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