Ecclesiastes 10:13
“The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.”
Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?
The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.
Cross-References
“In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.”
“Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.”
“If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.”
“A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.”
“Then Saul said unto his servants that stood about him, Hear now, ye Benjamites; will the son of Jesse give every one of you fields and vineyards, and make you all captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds;”