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A fool also multiplieth words: [yet] man knoweth not what shall be; and that which shall be after him, who can tell him?

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Full of words - Confident talking of the future is indicated rather than mere loquacity. Compare James 4:13.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

A man cannot tell. — This thought occurs repeatedly in this book. (See references.) The connection here would be better seen if t…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

A fool also is full of words
Or, "multiplies words" F25 . Is very talkative, says the same thing over and…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

There is a practice in the East of charming serpents by music. The babbler's tongue is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison; and contradiction onl…

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