Parallel Verses
Amplified
Yet the fool multiplies words, though no man knows what will happen, and who can tell him what will come after he is gone?
New American Standard Bible
Yet the
King James Version
A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?
Holman Bible
No one knows what will happen,
and who can tell anyone what will happen after him?
International Standard Version
The fool overflows with words, and no one can predict what will happen. As to what will happen after him, who can explain it?
A Conservative Version
A fool also multiplies words; [yet] man knows not what shall be, and that which shall be after him, who can tell him?
American Standard Version
A fool also multiplieth words: yet man knoweth not what shall be; and that which shall be after him, who can tell 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?
Darby Translation
And the fool multiplieth words: yet man knoweth not what shall be; and what shall be after him, who will tell him?
Julia Smith Translation
And the foolish one will multiply words: man shall not know what shall be; and what shall be after him, who shall announce to him?
King James 2000
A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?
Lexham Expanded Bible
The fool {talks too much}, for no one knows what will be. Who can tell anyone what will happen {in the future}?
Modern King James verseion
A fool also makes many words; a man knows not what they shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A fool is so full of words, that a man cannot tell what end he shall make. Who will then warn him of it that shall follow after him?
NET Bible
yet a fool keeps on babbling. No one knows what will happen; who can tell him what will happen in the future?
New Heart English Bible
A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn't know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?
The Emphasized Bible
Yet, a foolish man, multiplieth words, - though no man knoweth that which hath been, and, that which shall be after him, who can tell him?
Webster
A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?
World English Bible
A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn't know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?
Youngs Literal Translation
And the fool multiplieth words: 'Man knoweth not that which is, And that which is after him, who doth declare to him?'
Themes
Man » Ignorant of what is to come after him
Speech/communication » The mouth of a fool
Interlinear
Rabah
Yada`
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 10:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Burden Of Folly
13
the beginning of
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise speaks knowledge that is pleasing and acceptable,
But the [babbling] mouth of fools spouts folly.
Ecclesiastes 3:22
So I have seen that there is nothing better than that a man should be happy in his own works and activities, for that is his portion (share). For who will bring him [back] to see what will happen after he is gone?
Ecclesiastes 5:3
For the dream comes through much effort, and the voice of the fool through many words.
Ecclesiastes 6:12
For who [
Ecclesiastes 8:7
For no one knows what will happen;
So who can tell him how and when it will happen?
Job 34:37
‘For he adds rebellion [in his unsubmissive, defiant attitude toward God] to his [unacknowledged] sin;
He claps his hands among us [in open mockery and contempt of God],
And he multiplies his words [of accusation] against God.’”
Job 35:16
Job uselessly opens his mouth
And multiplies words without knowledge [drawing the worthless conclusion that the righteous have no more advantage than the wicked].”
Proverbs 10:19
When there are many words, transgression and offense are unavoidable,
But he who controls his lips and keeps thoughtful silence is wise.
James 4:13-14
Come now [and pay attention to this], you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, and spend a year there and carry on our business and make a profit.”