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A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn`t know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?
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The Folly of Predicting the Future
Commentators agree that the fool's talk isn't just general chattiness, but specifically arrogant and confident speech about the future. As Albert Barnes notes, this is similar to the warning in James 4:13. The fool boasts about what they will do and have, ignoring the fundamental truth that no human can know what is to come.
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Ecclesiastes
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Full of words - Confident talking of the future is indicated rather than mere loquacity. Compare James 4:13.
19th Century
Anglican
A man cannot tell. — This thought occurs repeatedly in this book. (See references.) The connection here would be better seen if t…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
A fool also is full of words Or, "multiplies words" F25 . Is very talkative, says the same thing over and…
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