Ecclesiastes 10:13

World English Bible (2000)

The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

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  • Judg 14:15 : 15 It happened on the seventh day, that they said to Samson's wife, "Entice your husband, that he may declare to us the riddle, lest we burn you and your father's house with fire. Have you called us to impoverish us? Is it not [so]?"
  • 1 Sam 20:26-33 : 26 Nevertheless Saul didn't say anything that day: for he thought, "Something has happened to him. He is not clean. Surely he is not clean." 27 It happened on the next day after the new moon, the second day, that David's place was empty. Saul said to Jonathan his son, "Why doesn't the son of Jesse come to eat, neither yesterday, nor today?" 28 Jonathan answered Saul, "David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Bethlehem. 29 He said, 'Please let me go, for our family has a sacrifice in the city. My brother has commanded me to be there. Now, if I have found favor in your eyes, please let me go away and see my brothers.' Therefore he has not come to the king's table." 30 Then Saul's anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said to him, "You son of a perverse rebellious woman, don't I know that you have chosen the son of Jesse to your own shame, and to the shame of your mother's nakedness? 31 For as long as the son of Jesse lives on the earth, you shall not be established, nor your kingdom. Therefore now send and bring him to me, for he shall surely die!" 32 Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, "Why should he be put to death? What has he done?" 33 Saul cast his spear at him to strike him. By this Jonathan knew that his father was determined to put David to death.
  • 1 Sam 22:7-8 : 7 Saul said to his servants who stood about him, "Hear now, you Benjamites! Will the son of Jesse give everyone of you fields and vineyards, will he make you all captains of thousands and captains of hundreds, 8 that all of you have conspired against me, and there is none who discloses to me when my son makes a treaty with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you who is sorry for me, or discloses to me that my son has stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?"
  • 1 Sam 22:16-18 : 16 The king said, "You shall surely die, Ahimelech, you, and all your father's house." 17 The king said to the guard who stood about him, "Turn, and kill the priests of Yahweh; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew that he fled, and didn't disclose it to me." But the servants of the king wouldn't put forth their hand to fall on the priests of Yahweh. 18 The king said to Doeg, "Turn and attack the priests!" Doeg the Edomite turned, and he attacked the priests, and he killed on that day eighty-five people who wore a linen ephod.
  • 1 Sam 25:10-11 : 10 Nabal answered David's servants, and said, "Who is David? Who is the son of Jesse? There are many servants who break away from their masters these days. 11 Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my meat that I have killed for my shearers, and give it to men who I don't know where they come from?"
  • 2 Sam 19:41-20:1 : 41 Behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said to the king, "Why have our brothers the men of Judah stolen you away, and brought the king, and his household, over the Jordan, and all David's men with him?" 42 All the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, "Because the king is a close relative to us. Why then are you angry about this matter? Have we eaten at all at the king's cost? Or has he given us any gift?" 43 The men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, "We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more claim to David than you. Why then did you despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king?" The words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel. 1 There happened to be there a base fellow, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew the trumpet, and said, "We have no portion in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse. Every man to his tents, Israel!"
  • 2 Kgs 6:27 : 27 He said, "If Yahweh doesn't help you, from where could I help you? From of the threshing floor, or from the winepress?"
  • 2 Kgs 6:31 : 31 Then he said, "God do so to me, and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stay on him this day."
  • Prov 29:9 : 9 If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.
  • Matt 2:7-8 : 7 Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared. 8 He sent them to Bethlehem, and said, "Go and search diligently for the young child. When you have found him, bring me word, so that I also may come and worship him."
  • Matt 2:16 : 16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked by the wise men, was exceedingly angry, and sent out, and killed all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all the surrounding countryside, from two years old and under, according to the exact time which he had learned from the wise men.
  • Luke 6:2 : 2 But some of the Pharisees said to them, "Why do you do that which is not lawful to do on the Sabbath day?"
  • Luke 6:11 : 11 But they were filled with rage, and talked with one another about what they might do to Jesus.
  • Luke 11:38 : 38 When the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that he had not first washed himself before dinner.
  • Luke 11:53-54 : 53 As he said these things to them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to be terribly angry, and to draw many things out of him; 54 lying in wait for him, and seeking to catch him in something he might say, that they might accuse him.
  • John 12:10 : 10 But the chief priests conspired to put Lazarus to death also,
  • Acts 5:28-33 : 28 saying, "Didn't we strictly command you not to teach in this name? Behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man's blood on us." 29 But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men. 30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed, hanging him on a tree. 31 God exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins. 32 We are His witnesses of these things; and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him." 33 But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and determined to kill them.
  • Acts 6:9-9 : 9 But some of those who were of the synagogue called "The Libertines," and of the Cyrenians, of the Alexandrians, and of those of Cilicia and Asia arose, disputing with Stephen. 10 They weren't able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke. 11 Then they secretly induced men to say, "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God."
  • Acts 7:54-59 : 54 Now when they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed at him with their teeth. 55 But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, 56 and said, "Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!" 57 But they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and rushed at him with one accord. 58 They threw him out of the city, and stoned him. The witnesses placed their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul. 59 They stoned Stephen as he called out, saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!"
  • Acts 19:24-28 : 24 For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought no little business to the craftsmen, 25 whom he gathered together, with the workmen of like occupation, and said, "Sirs, you know that by this business we have our wealth. 26 You see and hear, that not at Ephesus alone, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away many people, saying that they are no gods, that are made with hands. 27 Not only is there danger that this our trade come into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be counted as nothing, and her majesty destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worships." 28 When they heard this they were filled with anger, and cried out, saying, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!"

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Eccl 10:12
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    12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

  • Eccl 10:14-15
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    14 A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn't know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?

    15 The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn't know how to go to the city.

  • Prov 10:13-14
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    13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

    14 Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

  • Prov 18:6-7
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    6 A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

    7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

  • Prov 15:2
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    2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

  • Prov 29:11
    77%

    11 A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

  • Prov 10:18-19
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    18 He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

    19 In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

  • Prov 14:3
    76%

    3 The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 23:9
    76%

    9 Don't speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

  • Prov 10:23
    76%

    23 It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.

  • Eccl 10:3
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    3 Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

  • Prov 13:16
    76%

    16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

  • Prov 15:14
    76%

    14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

  • Prov 14:7-8
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    7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.

    8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 17:24
    75%

    24 Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 12:23
    75%

    23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

  • Prov 19:3
    75%

    3 The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.

  • Prov 10:8
    74%

    8 The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

  • Prov 29:20
    74%

    20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 14:24
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    24 The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

  • Prov 10:21
    74%

    21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.

  • Prov 26:4-6
    3 verses
    74%

    4 Don't answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

    5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

    6 One who sends a message by the hand of a fool is cutting off feet and drinking violence.

  • Ps 36:3
    74%

    3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and to do good.

  • Prov 15:7
    74%

    7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

  • Prov 24:7
    73%

    7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he doesn't open his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 14:16-17
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    16 A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.

    17 He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

  • Prov 12:15-16
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    73%

    15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

    16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

  • Prov 10:10
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    10 One winking with the eye causes sorrow, but a chattering fool will fall.

  • Prov 10:31
    73%

    31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.

  • Prov 26:18
    73%

    18 Like a madman who shoots torches, arrows, and death,

  • Prov 15:21
    73%

    21 Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

  • Prov 1:7
    72%

    7 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Eccl 5:3
    72%

    3 For as a dream comes with a multitude of cares, so a fool's speech with a multitude of words.

  • Eccl 7:6
    72%

    6 For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This also is vanity.

  • Prov 14:33
    72%

    33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

  • Prov 18:2
    72%

    2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

  • Prov 17:21
    72%

    21 He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

  • Prov 16:23
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    23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

  • Prov 26:11
    72%

    11 As a dog that returns to his vomit, so is a fool who repeats his folly.

  • Prov 19:1
    72%

    1 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

  • Prov 17:28
    72%

    28 Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.