Ecclesiastes 10:14

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

A fool multiplieth words. A man cannot tell what hath been before him: and what shall be after him, who can tell him?

Cross References

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly.

Ecclesiastes 8:7

Because he is ignorant of things past, and things to come he cannot know by any messenger.

Ecclesiastes 5:3

If thou hast vowed any thing to God, defer not to pay it: for an unfaithful and foolish promise displeaseth him: but whatsoever thou hast vowed, pay it.

Ecclesiastes 3:22

And I have found that nothing is better than for a man to rejoice in his work, and that this is his portion. For who shall bring him to know the things that shall be after him?

Proverbs 10:19

In the multitude of words there shall not want sin: but he that refraineth his lips is most wise.

Job 35:16

Therefore Job openeth his mouth in vain, and multiplieth words without knowledge.

Job 34:37

Because he addeth blasphemy upon his sins, let him be tied fast in the mean time amongst us. And then let him provoke God to judgment with his speeches.

Ecclesiastes 7:14

Consider the works of God, that no man can correct whom he hath despised.

Ecclesiastes 9:1

All these things have I considered in my heart, that I might carefully understand them: there are just men and wise men, and their works are in the hand of God: and yet man knoweth not whether he be worthy of love, or hatred:

Ecclesiastes 10:15

The labour of fools shall afflict them that know not bow to go to the city.

Ezekiel 35:13

And you rose up against me with your mouth, and have derogated from me by your words: I have heard them.