Ecclesiastes 10:14
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.
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- Eccl 10:12-132 verses82%
12 The words of ye mouth of a wise man haue grace: but the lippes of a foole deuoure himselfe.
13 The beginning of the wordes of his mouth is foolishnesse, and the latter ende of his mouth is wicked madnesse.
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15 The labour of the foolish doeth wearie him: for he knoweth not to goe into the citie.
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3 And also when the foole goeth by the way, his heart faileth, and he telleth vnto all that he is a foole.
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11 A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.
- Eccl 2:14-163 verses76%
14 For 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.
15 Then 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.
16 For 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?
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19 And 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.
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20 Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him.
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7 For he knoweth not that which shalbe: for who can tell him when it shalbe?
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16 Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.
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6 An vnwise man knoweth it not, and a foole doeth not vnderstand this,
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14 Wise men lay vp knowledge: but ye mouth of the foole is a present destruction.
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9 Speake not in the eares of a foole: for hee will despise the wisdome of thy wordes.
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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.
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7 Depart from the foolish man, when thou perceiuest not in him the lippes of knowledge.
8 The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.
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8 For what hath the wise man more then the foole? what hath the poore that knoweth how to walke before the liuing?
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23 A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.
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2 A foole hath no delite in vnderstanding: but that his heart may be discouered.
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24 The crowne of the wise is their riches, and the follie of fooles is foolishnes.
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28 Euen a foole (when he holdeth his peace) is counted wise, and hee that stoppeth his lips, prudent.
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14 The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes.
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16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.
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4 Answer not a foole according to his foolishnes, least thou also be like him.
5 Answere a foole according to his foolishnes, least he be wise in his owne conceite.
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23 It is as a pastime to a foole to doe wickedly: but wisedome is vnderstanding to a man.
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33 Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding, and is knowen in the mids of fooles.
- Prov 10:18-192 verses73%
18 He that dissembleth hatred with lying lips, and he that inuenteth slaunder, is a foole.
19 In many wordes there cannot want iniquitie: but he that refrayneth his lippes, is wise.
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7 Wisdome is hie to a foole: therefore he can not open his mouth in the gate.
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2 The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.
- Prov 26:11-122 verses72%
11 As a dog turneth againe to his owne vomit, so a foole turneth to his foolishnes.
12 Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceite? more hope is of a foole then of him.
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16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of the foole to get wisdome, and he hath none heart?
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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.
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3 The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.
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8 The wise in heart will receiue commandements: but the foolish in talke shalbe beaten.
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24 Wisdome is in the face of him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the corners of the world.
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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?
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9 If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.
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15 The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.
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3 In the mouth of the foolish is the rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise preserue them.
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21 Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.
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10 For he seeth that wise men die, and also that the ignorant and foolish perish, & leaue their riches for others.
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21 He that begetteth a foole, getteth himselfe sorow, and the father of a foole can haue no ioy.
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6 A fooles lips come with strife, & his mouth calleth for stripes.
7 A fooles mouth is his owne destruction, and his lips are a snare for his soule.
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22 For a seruant when he reigneth, & a foole when he is filled with meate,