Modern Translations New International VersionAt the beginning their words are folly; at the end they are wicked madness-- New Living Translation Fools base their thoughts on foolish assumptions, so their conclusions will be wicked madness; English Standard Version The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness, and the end of his talk is evil madness. Berean Study Bible The beginning of his talk is folly, and the end of his speech is evil madness. New American Standard Bible the beginning of his talking is foolishness, and the end of it is evil insanity. NASB 1995 the beginning of his talking is folly and the end of it is wicked madness. NASB 1977 the beginning of his talking is folly, and the end of it is wicked madness. Amplified Bible the beginning of his talking is foolishness and the end of his talk is wicked madness. Christian Standard Bible The beginning of the words from his mouth is folly, but the end of his speaking is evil madness; Holman Christian Standard Bible The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly, but the end of his speaking is evil madness. Contemporary English Version Fools begin with nonsense, and their stupid chatter ends with disaster. Good News Translation They start out with silly talk and end up with pure madness. GOD'S WORD® Translation A fool starts out by talking foolishness and ends up saying crazy things that are dangerous. International Standard Version He begins his speech with foolishness, and concludes it with evil madness. NET Bible At the beginning his words are foolish and at the end his talk is wicked madness, Classic Translations King James BibleThe beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. New King James Version The words of his mouth begin with foolishness, And the end of his talk is raving madness. King James 2000 Bible The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is wicked madness. New Heart English Bible The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. World English Bible The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. American King James Version The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. American Standard Version The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. A Faithful Version The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is extreme folly. Darby Bible Translation The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. English Revised Version The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. Webster's Bible Translation The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587The beginning of the wordes of his mouth is foolishnesse, and the latter ende of his mouth is wicked madnesse. Bishops' Bible of 1568 Coverdale Bible of 1535 The begynnynge of his talkynge is foolishnes, and the last worde of his mouth is greate madnesse. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe beginning of the words of his mouth [is] folly, "" And the latter end of his mouth "" [Is] mischievous madness. Young's Literal Translation The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly, And the latter end of his mouth Is mischievous madness. Smith's Literal Translation The beginning of the words of his mouth, folly: and the latter state of his mouth the folly of evil. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe beginning of his words is folly, and the end of his talk is a mischievous error. Catholic Public Domain Version At the beginning of his words is foolishness, and at the end of his talk is a most grievous error. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedThe beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness, and the end of his mouth is evil shame Lamsa Bible The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; And the end of his talk is grievous madness. Brenton Septuagint Translation The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly: and the end of his talk mischievous madness.     |