Ecclesiastes 10:14 bbe — The foolish are full of words; man has no knowledge of what will be; and who is able to say what will be after him?

Bible in Basic English

"The foolish are full of words; man has no knowledge of what will be; and who is able to say what will be after him?"

— Ecclesiastes 10:14, Bible in Basic English

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Ecclesiastes 10 — Context

11

If a snake gives a bite before the word of power is said, then there is no longer any use in the word of power.

12

The words of a wise man's mouth are sweet to all, but the lips of a foolish man are his destruction.

13

The first words of his mouth are foolish, and the end of his talk is evil crime.

14

The foolish are full of words; man has no knowledge of what will be; and who is able to say what will be after him?

15

The work of the foolish will be a weariness to him, because he has no knowledge of the way to the town.

16

Unhappy is the land whose king is a boy, and whose rulers are feasting in the morning.

17

Happy is the land whose ruler is of noble birth, and whose chiefs take food at the right time, for strength and not for feasting.

Ecclesiastes 10:14 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ecclesiastes 10:14 say?
Ecclesiastes 10:14 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “The foolish are full of words; man has no knowledge of what will be; and who is able to say what will be after him?”
Where is Ecclesiastes 10:14 in the Bible?
Ecclesiastes 10:14 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 10, verse 14.
Who wrote Ecclesiastes?
Ecclesiastes is traditionally attributed to Solomon (traditional; identified as "the Preacher, son of David"). It was written c. 940 BC.
What is the book of Ecclesiastes about?
Ecclesiastes is a candid meditation on life "under the sun" — its pleasures, its pains, and its apparent vanity. The Preacher tries wisdom, wealth, work, and pleasure, finds them all empty without God, and concludes that fearing God and keeping his commandments is the whole of man.
What are the major themes of Ecclesiastes?
Ecclesiastes explores themes including Vanity, Time, Meaning, Fear of God, Mortality. These themes shape the meaning and context of Ecclesiastes 10:14.
What translation should I read Ecclesiastes 10:14 in?
Ecclesiastes 10:14 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Ecclesiastes 10:14?
Ecclesiastes 10:14 reads (BBE): “The foolish are full of words; man has no knowledge of what will be; and who is able to say what will be after him?” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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