American Standard Version
"The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. "
— Ecclesiastes 10:13, American Standard Version
“The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.”
“The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.”
“At the beginning his words are foolish and at the end his talk is wicked madness,”
“The beginning of his words is folly, and the end of his talk is a mischievous error.”
“The first words of his mouth are foolish, and the end of his talk is evil crime.”
“The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.”
If the iron be blunt, and one do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
If the serpent bite before it is charmed, then is there no advantage in the charmer.
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
A fool also multiplieth words: yet man knoweth not what shall be; and that which shall be after him, who can tell him?
The labor of fools wearieth every one of them; for he knoweth not how to go to the city.
Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!