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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.