Ecclesiastes 10:13 - Compare All Versions
Ecclesiastes 10:12-13 MSG (The Message)
The words of a wise person are gracious. The talk of a fool self-destructs— He starts out talking nonsense And ends up spouting insanity and evil.
Ecclesiastes 10:13 KJV (King James Version)
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
Ecclesiastes 10:13 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
the beginning of his talking is folly and the end of it is wicked madness.
Ecclesiastes 10:13 NCV (New Century Version)
A fool begins by saying foolish things and ends by saying crazy and wicked things.
Ecclesiastes 10:13 ASV (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 NIV (New International Version)
At the beginning their words are folly; at the end they are wicked madness
Ecclesiastes 10:13 NKJV (New King James Version)
The words of his mouth begin with foolishness, And the end of his talk is raving madness.
Ecclesiastes 10:13 AMP (Amplified Bible)
the beginning of his talking is foolishness and the end of his talk is wicked madness.
Ecclesiastes 10:13 NLT (New Living Translation)
Fools base their thoughts on foolish assumptions, so their conclusions will be wicked madness
Ecclesiastes 10:13 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness, and the end of his talk is evil madness.