Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
the beginning of
King James Version
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
Holman Bible
but the end of his speaking is evil madness.
International Standard Version
He begins his speech with foolishness, and concludes it with evil madness.
A Conservative Version
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness, and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
American Standard Version
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
Amplified
the beginning of
Bible in Basic English
The first words of his mouth are foolish, and the end of his talk is evil crime.
Darby Translation
The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
Julia Smith Translation
The beginning of the words of his mouth, folly: and the latter state of his mouth the folly of evil.
King James 2000
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is wicked madness.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He begins by saying what is foolish and ends by uttering what is wicked delusion.
Modern King James verseion
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is wicked madness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The beginning of his talking is foolishness, and the last word of his mouth is great madness.
NET Bible
At the beginning his words are foolish and at the end his talk is wicked madness,
New Heart English Bible
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
The Emphasized Bible
The beginning of the words of his mouth, is folly, - but, the latter end of his speech, is mischievous madness.
Webster
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
World English Bible
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
Youngs Literal Translation
The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly, And the latter end of his mouth Is mischievous madness.
Themes
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Vain talk condemned
Slander » End of, is mischievous madness
Speaking, evil » Vain talk condemned
Speech/communication » The mouth of a fool
Speech/communication » Who is full of words
Interlinear
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References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 10:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Burden Of Folly
12
Cross References
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