Ecclesiastes 10:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

Illustrating the folly and injuriousness of the fool's words; last clause of Ecclesiastes 10:12.

Mischievous madness - "mischievous" first to others, then to himself, in just retribution.

Ecclesiastes 10:13

13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talkf is mischievous madness.