For he adds rebellion to his sin; in our midst he claps his hands and multiplies his words against God.”
Ecclesiastes 10:14 - Tree of Life Version and the fool multiplies words. No one knows what will happen, and who can tell him what will happen after him? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition A fool also multiplies words, though no man can tell what will be–and what will happen after he is gone, who can tell him? American Standard Version (1901) A fool also multiplieth words: yet man knoweth not what shall be; and that which shall be after him, who can tell him? Common English Bible Fools talk too much! No one knows what will happen; no one can say what will happen in the future. Catholic Public Domain Version The fool multiplies his words. A man does not know what has been before him, and who is able to reveal to him what will be in the future after him? 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? |
For he adds rebellion to his sin; in our midst he claps his hands and multiplies his words against God.”
So Job opens his mouth with nonsense, without knowledge he multiplies words.”
When words abound, transgression is unavoidable. but whoever restrains his lips is wise.
The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of fools spouts folly.
The mischief of fools wearies them for he doesn’t know how to go to town.
So I perceived that nothing is better than for man to enjoy his works, because that is his portion. For who can bring him back to see what will be in the future?
When you swear a vow to God, don’t delay in fulfilling it. For He takes no delight in fools. Pay what you vow!
For who knows what is good for one during his life—during the few days of his fleeting life—that pass like a shadow? For who can tell a person what happens after him under the sun?
In a time of prosperity, prosper! But in a time of adversity, consider: God has made one as well as the other. Therefore man cannot discover anything about his future.
For all this I laid on my heart and to ascertain all this: that the righteous and the wise, as well as their works are in the hand of God. Whether love or hatred, no one knows—everything awaits them.
You have magnified yourselves against Me with your mouth. You multiplied your words against Me. I heard it.”