Prediger 10:13

13 Der Anfang der Worte seines Mundes ist Torheit, und das Ende seiner Rede ist schlimmer Unsinn.

Prediger 10:13 Meaning and Commentary

Ecclesiastes 10:13

The beginning of the words of his mouth [is] foolishness
As soon as ever he opens his mouth, he betrays his folly; the first word he speaks is a foolish one; or it is from the abundant folly in his heart that he speaks, which is the source and spring of all his foolish talk; and the end of his talk [is] mischievous madness;
to himself and others; as he goes on, he appears more and more foolish, and yet more confident of his own wisdom; and is resolutely set on having his own way and will; grows warm, and is violently hot, to have his own words regarded; and, if contradicted, is like a madman, scattering arrows, firebrands, and death; his talk from first to last is a circle of folly; and, though it begins with something weak, and may seem innocent, yet it ends and issues in wickedness and madness, in rage and wrath, in oaths and curses.

Prediger 10:13 In-Context

11 Wenn die Schlange beißt, ehe die Beschwörung da ist, so hat der Beschwörer keinen Nutzen.

12 Die Worte des Mundes eines Weisen sind Anmut, aber die Lippen eines Toren verschlingen ihn.

13 Der Anfang der Worte seines Mundes ist Torheit, und das Ende seiner Rede ist schlimmer Unsinn.

14 Und der Tor macht viele Worte: doch weiß der Mensch nicht, was sein wird; und was nach ihm sein wird, wer wird es ihm kundtun?

15 Die Mühe des Toren macht ihn müde, ihn, der nicht einmal nach der Stadt zu gehen weiß.