Ecclesiastes 10:13

Ecclesiastes 10:13 in 6 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 10:13 Lit the words of his mouthhis talking is foolishness, and the end of 10:13 Lit his mouthit is evil insanity.

13the beginning of his talking is folly and the end of it is wicked madness.

13the beginning of 10:13 Lit the words of his mouth.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.

13At first what they say is foolish.

In the end their words are very evil.