Ecclesiastes 10:13 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | The beginning | תְּחִלַּ֥ת | h8462 |
| 1 | of the words | דִּבְרֵי | h1697 |
| 5 | of his mouth | פִּ֔יהוּ | h6310 |
| 3 | is foolishness | סִכְל֑וּת | h5531 |
| 4 | and the end | וְאַחֲרִ֣ית | h319 |
| 5 | of his mouth | פִּ֔יהוּ | h6310 |
| 6 | madness | הוֹלֵל֖וּת | h1948 |
| 7 | is mischievous | רָעָֽה׃ | h7451 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The first words of his mouth are foolish, and the end of his talk is evil crime.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
World English Bible (WEB)
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
The beginning of the words of his mouth `is' folly, And the latter end of his mouth `Is' mischievous madness.