Ecclesiastes 10:14

A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?

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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 10:14

BSB

Yet the fool multiplies words. No one knows what is coming, and who can tell him what will come after him?

AKJV

A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?

CPDV

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?

ERV

A fool also multiplieth words: yet man knoweth not what shall be; and that which shall be after him, who can tell him?

NHEB

A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn't know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?

SMT

And the foolish one will multiply words: man shall not know what shall be; and what shall be after him, who shall announce to him?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ecclesiastes 10:14

AfoolH5530Noun MasculinealsoisfullH7235VerbofwordsH1697Noun MasculineamanH120Noun MasculinecannottellH3045VerbwhatshallbeandwhatshallbeafterH310Adverb PrepositionConjunctionhimwhocantellH5046Verbhim

Commentary for Ecclesiastes 10:14

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Ecclesiastes 10:14

Summary

Fool talks excessively knowing nothing certainly

Event

Critique of foolish abundance of words

Estimated Time Period

c. 3rd century BC