Cross-references Explore similar Bible verses on Ecclesiastes 10:14 in English Standard Version "A fool multiplies words, though no man knows what is to be, and who can tell him what will be after him?" Pr 15:2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly. Ec 3:22 So I saw that there is nothing better than that a man should rejoice in his work, for that is his lot. Who can bring him to see what will be after him?