Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The foolish are full of words; man has no knowledge of what will be; and who is able to say what will be after him?

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And the fool multiplieth words: [yet] man knoweth not what shall be; and what shall be after him, who will tell him?

World English Bible (WEB)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And the fool multiplieth words: `Man knoweth not that which is, And that which is after him, who doth declare to him?'