Ecclesiastes 10:14

Ecclesiastes chapter 10 · verse 14 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

World English Bible · 2000

A fool also multiplieth words: yet man knoweth not what shall be; and that which shall be after him, who can tell him?

King James Version · 1611

A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?

American Standard Version · 1901

A fool also multiplieth words: yet man knoweth not what shall be; and that which shall be after him, who can tell him?

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

v.14This passage

v.15The labor of fools wearieth every one of them; for he knoweth not how to go to the city.

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Proverbs 10:19
In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
Job 34:37
For he addeth rebellion unto his sin; He clappeth his hands among us, And multiplieth his words against God.
Ecclesiastes 6:12
For who knoweth what is good for man in his life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?
Ecclesiastes 3:22
Wherefore I saw that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him back to see what shall be after him?
Ecclesiastes 8:7
for he knoweth not that which shall be; for who can tell him how it shall be?