Ecclesiastes 10:13
Ecclesiastes · Old Testament · Chapter 10
“The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.”Ecclesiastes 10:13
What Does Ecclesiastes 10:13 Mean?
Ecclesiastes 10:13 is found in the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 10, verse 13 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Ecclesiastes 10:13 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 10:19“In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.”Proverbs 29:9“If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.”Ephesians 5:4“Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.”1 Samuel 25:10“And Nabal answered David’s servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there be many servants now a days that break away every man from his master.”Proverbs 14:16“A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.”Ecclesiastes 7:25“I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness:”Genesis 19:9“And they said, Stand back. And they said again, This one fellow came in to sojourn, and he will needs be a judge: now will we deal worse with thee, than with them. And they pressed sore upon the man, even Lot, and came near to break the door.”Judges 14:15“And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they said unto Samson’s wife, Entice thy husband, that he may declare unto us the riddle, lest we burn thee and thy father’s house with fire: have ye called us to take that we have? is it not so?”1 Samuel 20:26“Nevertheless Saul spake not any thing that day: for he thought, Something hath befallen him, he is not clean; surely he is not clean.”1 Samuel 22:7“Then Saul said unto his servants that stood about him, Hear now, ye Benjamites; will the son of Jesse give every one of you fields and vineyards, and make you all captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds;”1 Samuel 22:16“And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father’s house.”2 Samuel 19:41“And, behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said unto the king, Why have our brethren the men of Judah stolen thee away, and have brought the king, and his household, and all David’s men with him, over Jordan?”2 Kings 6:27“And he said, If the LORD do not help thee, whence shall I help thee? out of the barnfloor, or out of the winepress?”2 Kings 6:31“Then he said, God do so and more also to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day.”Matthew 2:7“Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.”Matthew 2:16“Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.”Luke 6:2“And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?”Luke 6:11“And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.”Luke 11:38“And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner.”Luke 11:53“And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:”
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