13. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Ecclesiastes 10:13:1 ⧉תְּחִלַּ֥תtekhilatbeginning of Ecclesiastes 10:13:2 ⧉דִּבְרֵי־פִ֖יהוּdivreifihuwords of his mouth Ecclesiastes 10:13:3 ⧉סִכְל֑וּתsikhelutfoolishness Ecclesiastes 10:13:4 ⧉וְאַחֲרִ֣יתveakharitand end of Ecclesiastes 10:13:5 ⧉פִּ֔יהוּpihuhis mouth Ecclesiastes 10:13:6 ⧉הוֹלֵל֖וּתholelutmadness Ecclesiastes 10:13:7 ⧉רָעָֽה׃raaevil |
13. Formal Translation The outset of his speech is foolishness, and its conclusion is madness. |
13. Dynamic Translation What comes out of his mouth starts in senseless talk and finishes in evil madness. |