NET Bible
"At the beginning his words are foolish and at the end his talk is wicked madness,"
— Ecclesiastes 10:13, NET Bible
“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. ”
“The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous 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 an iron axhead is blunt and a workman does not sharpen its edge, he must exert a great deal of effort; so wisdom has the advantage of giving success.
If the snake should bite before it is charmed, the snake charmer is in trouble.
Words and Works of Wise Men and Fools The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive.
At the beginning his words are foolish and at the end his talk is wicked madness,
yet a fool keeps on babbling. No one knows what will happen; who can tell him what will happen in the future?
The toil of a stupid fool wears him out, because he does not even know the way to the city.
The Problem with Foolish Rulers Woe to you, O land, when your king is childish, and your princes feast in the morning!