Ecclesiastes 10:14

English Standard Version 2016

A fool multiplies words, though no man knows what is to be, and who can tell him what will be after him?

Cross References

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.

Ecclesiastes 8:7

For he does not know what is to be, for who can tell him how it will be?

Ecclesiastes 6:12

For who knows what is good for man while he lives the few days of his vain life, which he passes like a shadow? For who can tell man what will be after him under the sun?

Ecclesiastes 5:3

For a dream comes with much business, and a fool’s voice with many words.

Ecclesiastes 3:22

So I saw that there is nothing better than that a man should rejoice in his work, for that is his lot. Who can bring him to see what will be after him?

Proverbs 10:19

When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.

Job 35:16

Job opens his mouth in empty talk; he multiplies words without knowledge.”

Job 34:37

For he adds rebellion to his sin; he claps his hands among us and multiplies his words against God.”

Ecclesiastes 7:14

In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider: God has made the one as well as the other, so that man may not find out anything that will be after him.

Ecclesiastes 9:1

But all this I laid to heart, examining it all, how the righteous and the wise and their deeds are in the hand of God. Whether it is love or hate, man does not know; both are before him.

Ecclesiastes 10:15

The toil of a fool wearies him, for he does not know the way to the city.

Ezekiel 35:13

And you magnified yourselves against me with your mouth, and multiplied your words against me; I heard it.