KJV ORIGINAL
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When a fool starts talking, what comes out is foolishness, and by the time he's finished speaking, his words have become harmful and crazy.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse warns that foolish people's speech starts bad and only gets worse, eventually becoming destructive and out of control.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Ecclesiastes, written by Solomon (or attributed to him) around 935 BC during Israel's golden age. The book contains practical wisdom observations about life, including warnings about the destructive power of foolish speech. In ancient Hebrew culture, wise speech was highly valued, and the consequences of foolish words could damage relationships, reputations, and communities.
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