World English Bible
"The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness."
— Ecclesiastes 10:13, World English 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. ”
“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 axe is blunt, and one doesn't sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.
If the snake bites before it is charmed, then is there no profit for the charmer's tongue.
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn't know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?
The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn't know how to go to the city.
Woe to you, land, when your king is a child, and your princes eat in the morning!