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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Yet the fool multiplies words. No one knows what is coming, and who can tell him what will come after him?

World English Bible (WEB)

A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn’t know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?

King James Version (KJV)

A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The foolish are full of words; man has no knowledge of what will be; and who is able to say what will be after him?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El necio multiplica palabras: no sabe hombre lo que ha de ser; ¿y quién le hará saber lo que después de él será?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El necio lo sabe todo respecto al futuro y a todo el mundo le da los detalles. Pero, ¿quién podrá realmente saber lo que va a ocurrir?

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