Ecclesiastes 10:14

New English Translation

yet a fool keeps on babbling. No one knows what will happen; who can tell him what will happen in the future?

Cross References

Job 34:37

For he adds transgression to his sin; in our midst he claps his hands, and multiplies his words against God.”

Job 35:16

So Job opens his mouth to no purpose; without knowledge he multiplies words.”

Proverbs 10:19

When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.

Ecclesiastes 10:15

The toil of a stupid fool wears him out, because he does not even know the way to the city.

Ecclesiastes 3:22

So I perceived there is nothing better than for people to enjoy their work, because that is their reward; for who can show them what the future holds?

Ecclesiastes 5:3

Just as dreams come when there are many cares, so the rash vow of a fool occurs when there are many words.

Ecclesiastes 6:12

For no one knows what is best for a person during his life – during the few days of his fleeting life – for they pass away like a shadow. Nor can anyone tell him what the future will hold for him on earth.

Ecclesiastes 7:14

In times of prosperity be joyful, but in times of adversity consider this: God has made one as well as the other, so that no one can discover what the future holds.

Ecclesiastes 8:7

Surely no one knows the future, and no one can tell another person what will happen.

Ecclesiastes 9:1

So I reflected on all this, attempting to clear it all up. I concluded that the righteous and the wise, as well as their works, are in the hand of God; whether a person will be loved or hated – no one knows what lies ahead.

Ezekiel 35:13

You exalted yourselves against me with your speech and hurled many insults against me – I have heard them all!