Ecclesiastes 10:14
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 King James Version (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?
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?
Basic English Translation (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?
Webster's Revision
A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?
World English Bible
A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn't know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?
English Revised Version (ERV)
A fool also multiplieth words: yet man knoweth not what shall be; and that which shall be after him, who can tell him?
Definitions for Ecclesiastes 10:14
Clarke's Ecclesiastes 10:14 Bible Commentary
A man cannot tell what shall be - A foolish babbling man will talk on every subject, though he can say as little on the past, as he can on the future.
Barnes's Ecclesiastes 10:14 Bible Commentary
Full of words - Confident talking of the future is indicated rather than mere loquacity. Compare James 4:13.
Wesley's Ecclesiastes 10:14 Bible Commentary
10:14 Full of words - Forward to promise and boast what he will do, whereas none can be sure of future events, even during his own life, much more after his death.