Ecclesiastes 10:14

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

And the fool multiplieth words: `Man knoweth not that which is, And that which is after him, who doth declare to him?'

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 15:2 : 2 The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.
  • Eccl 3:22 : 22 And I have seen that there is nothing better than that man rejoice in his works, for it `is' his portion; for who doth bring him in to look on that which is after him?
  • Eccl 5:3 : 3 For the dream hath come by abundance of business, and the voice of a fool by abundance of words.
  • Eccl 6:12 : 12 For who knoweth what `is' good for a man in life, the number of the days of the life of his vanity, and he maketh them as a shadow? for who declareth to man what is after him under the sun?
  • Eccl 8:7 : 7 For he knoweth not that which shall be, for when it shall be who declareth to him?
  • Jas 4:13-14 : 13 Go, now, ye who are saying, `To-day and to-morrow we will go on to such a city, and will pass there one year, and traffic, and make gain;' 14 who do not know the thing of the morrow; for what is your life? for it is a vapour that is appearing for a little, and then is vanishing;
  • Job 34:37 : 37 For he doth add to his sin, Transgression among us he vomiteth, And multiplieth his sayings to God.
  • Job 35:16 : 16 And Job `with' vanity doth open his mouth, Without knowledge words he multiplieth.
  • Prov 10:19 : 19 In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips `is' wise.

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    12Words of the mouth of the wise `are' gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.

    13The beginning of the words of his mouth `is' folly, And the latter end of his mouth `Is' mischievous madness.

  • Eccl 10:15
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    15The labour of the foolish wearieth him, In that he hath not known to go unto the city.

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    3And also, when he that is a fool Is walking in the way, his heart is lacking, And he hath said to every one, `He `is' a fool.'

  • Prov 29:11
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    11A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

  • Eccl 2:14-16
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    14The wise! -- his eyes `are' in his head, and the fool in darkness is walking, and I also knew that one event happeneth with them all;

    15and I said in my heart, `As it happeneth with the fool, it happeneth also with me, and why am I then more wise?' And I spake in my heart, that also this `is' vanity:

    16That there is no remembrance to the wise -- with the fool -- to the age, for that which `is' already, `in' the days that are coming is all forgotten, and how dieth the wise? with the fool!

  • Eccl 2:19
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    19And who knoweth whether he is wise or foolish? yet he doth rule over all my labour that I have laboured at, and that I have done wisely under the sun! this also `is' vanity.

  • Prov 29:20
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    20Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.

  • Eccl 8:7
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    7For he knoweth not that which shall be, for when it shall be who declareth to him?

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    16Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

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    6A brutish man doth not know, And a fool understandeth not this; --

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    14The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool `is' near ruin.

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    9In the ears of a fool speak not, For he treadeth on the wisdom of thy words.

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    3For the dream hath come by abundance of business, and the voice of a fool by abundance of words.

  • Prov 14:7-8
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    7Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.

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  • Eccl 6:8
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    8For what advantage `is' to the wise above the fool? What to the poor who knoweth to walk before the living?

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    23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

  • Prov 18:2
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    2A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.

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    24The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools `is' folly.

  • Prov 17:28
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    28Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!

  • Prov 15:14
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    14The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.

  • Prov 14:16
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    16The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.

  • Prov 26:4-5
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    4Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him -- even thou.

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

  • Prov 10:23
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    23To execute inventions `is' as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.

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    18Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.

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    7Wisdom `is' high for a fool, In the gate he openeth not his mouth.

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    2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

  • Prov 26:11-12
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    11As a dog hath returned to its vomit, A fool is repeating his folly.

    12Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!

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    16Why `is' this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?

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    6For as the noise of thorns under the pot, So `is' the laughter of a fool, even this `is' vanity.

  • Prov 19:3
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    3The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.

  • Prov 10:8
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    8The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

  • Prov 17:24
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    24The face of the intelligent `is' to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.

  • Eccl 6:12
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    12For who knoweth what `is' good for a man in life, the number of the days of the life of his vanity, and he maketh them as a shadow? for who declareth to man what is after him under the sun?

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    9A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.

  • Prov 12:15
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    15The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.

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    3In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

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    21Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth `his' going.

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    10For he seeth wise men die, Together the foolish and brutish perish, And have left to others their wealth.

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    21Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.

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    6The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.

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    22For a servant when he reigneth, And a fool when he is satisfied with bread,