Ecclesiastes 10:14

Geneva Bible (1560)

For the foole multiplieth woordes, saying, Man knoweth not what shall be: and who can tell him what shall be after him?

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 15:2 : 2 The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.
  • Eccl 3:22 : 22 Therefore I see that there is nothing better then that a man shoulde reioyce in his affaires, because that is his portion. For who shal bring him to see what shalbe after him?
  • Eccl 5:3 : 3 (5:2) For as a dreame commeth by the multitude of businesse: so the voyce of a foole is in the multitude of wordes.
  • Eccl 6:12 : 12 (7:2) For who knoweth what is good for man in the life and in the nomber of the dayes of the life of his vanitie, seeing he maketh them as a shadowe? For who can shewe vnto man what shall be after him vnder the sunne?
  • Eccl 8:7 : 7 For he knoweth not that which shalbe: for who can tell him when it shalbe?
  • Jas 4:13-14 : 13 Goe to now ye that say, To day or to morowe we will goe into such a citie, and continue there a yeere, and bye and sell, and get gaine, 14 (And yet ye cannot tell what shalbe to morowe. For what is your life? It is euen a vapour that appeareth for a litle time, and afterward vanisheth away)
  • Job 34:37 : 37 For he addeth rebellion vnto his sinne: he clappeth his handes among vs, and multiplieth his wordes against God.
  • Job 35:16 : 16 Therfore Iob openeth his mouth in vaine, and multiplieth wordes without knowledge.
  • Prov 10:19 : 19 In many wordes there cannot want iniquitie: but he that refrayneth his lippes, is wise.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Eccl 10:12-13
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    12The words of ye mouth of a wise man haue grace: but the lippes of a foole deuoure himselfe.

    13The beginning of the wordes of his mouth is foolishnesse, and the latter ende of his mouth is wicked madnesse.

  • Eccl 10:15
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    15The labour of the foolish doeth wearie him: for he knoweth not to goe into the citie.

  • Eccl 10:3
    78%

    3And also when the foole goeth by the way, his heart faileth, and he telleth vnto all that he is a foole.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.

  • Eccl 2:14-16
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    76%

    14For the wise mans eyes are in his head, but the foole walketh in darknes: yet I know also that the same condition falleth to them all.

    15Then I thought in mine heart, It befalleth vnto me, as it befalleth to ye foole. Why therefore doe I then labour to be more wise? And I sayd in mine heart, that this also is vanitie.

    16For there shalbe no remembrance of the wise, nor of the foole for euer: for that that now is, in the dayes to come shall all be forgotten; howe dyeth the wise man, as doeth the foole?

  • Eccl 2:19
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    19And who knoweth whether he shalbe wise or foolish? yet shall hee haue rule ouer all my labour, wherein I haue trauailed, and wherein I haue shewed my selfe wise vnder the sunne. This is also vanitie.

  • Prov 29:20
    76%

    20Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him.

  • Eccl 8:7
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    7For he knoweth not that which shalbe: for who can tell him when it shalbe?

  • Prov 13:16
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    16Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.

  • Ps 92:6
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    6An vnwise man knoweth it not, and a foole doeth not vnderstand this,

  • Prov 10:14
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    14Wise men lay vp knowledge: but ye mouth of the foole is a present destruction.

  • Prov 23:9
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    9Speake not in the eares of a foole: for hee will despise the wisdome of thy wordes.

  • Eccl 5:3
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    3(5:2) For as a dreame commeth by the multitude of businesse: so the voyce of a foole is in the multitude of wordes.

  • Prov 14:7-8
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    7Depart from the foolish man, when thou perceiuest not in him the lippes of knowledge.

    8The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.

  • Eccl 6:8
    74%

    8For what hath the wise man more then the foole? what hath the poore that knoweth how to walke before the liuing?

  • Prov 12:23
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    23A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.

  • Prov 18:2
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    2A foole hath no delite in vnderstanding: but that his heart may be discouered.

  • Prov 14:24
    74%

    24The crowne of the wise is their riches, and the follie of fooles is foolishnes.

  • Prov 17:28
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    28Euen a foole (when he holdeth his peace) is counted wise, and hee that stoppeth his lips, prudent.

  • Prov 15:14
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    14The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes.

  • Prov 14:16
    73%

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.

  • Prov 26:4-5
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    4Answer not a foole according to his foolishnes, least thou also be like him.

    5Answere a foole according to his foolishnes, least he be wise in his owne conceite.

  • Prov 10:23
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    23It is as a pastime to a foole to doe wickedly: but wisedome is vnderstanding to a man.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding, and is knowen in the mids of fooles.

  • Prov 10:18-19
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    73%

    18He that dissembleth hatred with lying lips, and he that inuenteth slaunder, is a foole.

    19In many wordes there cannot want iniquitie: but he that refrayneth his lippes, is wise.

  • Prov 24:7
    72%

    7Wisdome is hie to a foole: therefore he can not open his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 15:2
    72%

    2The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.

  • Prov 26:11-12
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    72%

    11As a dog turneth againe to his owne vomit, so a foole turneth to his foolishnes.

    12Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceite? more hope is of a foole then of him.

  • Prov 17:16
    72%

    16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of the foole to get wisdome, and he hath none heart?

  • Eccl 7:6
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    6(7:8) For like ye noyse of the thornes vnder the pot, so is the laughter of the foole: this also is vanitie.

  • Prov 19:3
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    3The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.

  • Prov 10:8
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    8The wise in heart will receiue commandements: but the foolish in talke shalbe beaten.

  • Prov 17:24
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    24Wisdome is in the face of him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the corners of the world.

  • Eccl 6:12
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    12(7:2) For who knoweth what is good for man in the life and in the nomber of the dayes of the life of his vanitie, seeing he maketh them as a shadowe? For who can shewe vnto man what shall be after him vnder the sunne?

  • Prov 29:9
    72%

    9If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.

  • Prov 12:15
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    15The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.

  • Prov 14:3
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    3In the mouth of the foolish is the rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise preserue them.

  • Prov 15:21
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    21Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.

  • Ps 49:10
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    10For he seeth that wise men die, and also that the ignorant and foolish perish, & leaue their riches for others.

  • Prov 17:21
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    21He that begetteth a foole, getteth himselfe sorow, and the father of a foole can haue no ioy.

  • Prov 18:6-7
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    6A fooles lips come with strife, & his mouth calleth for stripes.

    7A fooles mouth is his owne destruction, and his lips are a snare for his soule.

  • Prov 30:22
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    22For a seruant when he reigneth, & a foole when he is filled with meate,