A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him? Treasury of Scripture fool Ecclesiastes 5:3 For a dream comes through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words. Proverbs 10:19 In the multitude of words there wants not sin: but he that refrains his lips is wise. Proverbs 15:2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness. is full of words Job 34:37 For he adds rebellion to his sin, he clapps his hands among us, and multiplies his words against God. Job 35:16 Therefore does Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplies words without knowledge. a man Ecclesiastes 3:22 Why I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion... Ecclesiastes 6:12 For who knows what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spends as a shadow?... Ecclesiastes 8:7 For he knows not that which shall be: for who can tell him when it shall be? James 4:13,14 Go to now, you that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain...
Context Wisdom and Folly
1Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking smell: so does a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honor. 2A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left. 3Yes also, when he that is a fool walks by the way, his wisdom fails him, and he said to every one that he is a fool. 4If the spirit of the ruler rise up against you, leave not your place; for yielding pacifies great offenses. 5There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceeds from the ruler: 6Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place. 7I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking as servants on the earth. 8He that digs a pit shall fall into it; and whoever breaks an hedge, a serpent shall bite him. 9Whoever removes stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that splits wood shall be endangered thereby. 10If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct. 11Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better. 12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. 13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. 14A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him? 15The labor of the foolish wearies every one of them, because he knows not how to go to the city. 16Woe to you, O land, when your king is a child, and your princes eat in the morning! 17Blessed are you, O land, when your king is the son of nobles, and your princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness! 18By much slothfulness the building decays; and through idleness of the hands the house drops through. 19A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes merry: but money answers all things. 20Curse not the king, no not in your thought; and curse not the rich in your bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which has wings shall tell the matter. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
A fool also multiplieth words: yet man knoweth not what shall be; and that which shall be after him, who can tell him?
Douay-Rheims Bible
A fool multiplieth words. A man cannot tell what hath been before him: and what shall be after him, who can tell him?
Darby Bible Translation
And the fool multiplieth words: yet man knoweth not what shall be; and what shall be after him, who will tell him?
King James Bible
A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?
Young's Literal Translation
And the fool multiplieth words: 'Man knoweth not that which is, And that which is after him, who doth declare to him?'
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