Ecclesiastes 10:13

Ecclesiastes 10:13 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

13At the beginning their words are folly;

at the end they are wicked madness—

13the beginning of his talking is foolishness, and the end of it is evil insanity.

13the beginning of his talking is foolishness and the end of his talk is wicked madness.

13The beginning of his talk is folly,

and the end of his speech is evil madness.

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

13The beginning of the wordes of his mouth is foolishnesse, and the latter ende of his mouth is wicked madnesse.

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

13At first what they say is foolish.

In the end their words are very evil.

13When a fool starts to speak,

he says silly things.

When he finishes,

he is saying crazy things that are wicked.

13The beginning of the words of his mouth [is] folly, || And the latter end of his mouth || [Is] mischievous madness.