Ecclesiastes 10:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.”
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“The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.”
King James Version · Public Domain“The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Words of the mouth of the wise <FI>are<Fi> gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Ecclesiastes 10:12 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 1:16For David had said to the Amalekite, “Your blood be on your own head because your own mouth has testified against you, saying, ‘I killed the LORD’s anointed.’”
- 1 Kings 20:40But while your servant was busy here and there, the man disappeared.” And the king of Israel said to him, “So shall your judgment be; you have pronounced it on yourself.”
- Job 4:3Surely you have instructed many, and have strengthened their feeble hands.
- Job 16:5But I would encourage you with my mouth, and the consolation of my lips would bring relief.
- Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
- Psalms 40:9I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; behold, I do not seal my lips, as You, O LORD, do know.
- Psalms 64:8They will be made to stumble, their own tongues turned against them. All who see will shake their heads.
- Psalms 71:15My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure.
- Psalms 140:9May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused.
- Proverbs 10:8A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.
- Proverbs 10:10He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.
- Proverbs 10:13Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
- Proverbs 10:20The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.
- Proverbs 10:31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
- Proverbs 10:32The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
- Proverbs 12:13An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
- Proverbs 12:18Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
- Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
- Proverbs 15:23A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!
- Proverbs 16:21The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.
- Proverbs 18:6A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
- Proverbs 19:5A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.
- Proverbs 22:11He who loves a pure heart and gracious lips will have the king for a friend.
- Proverbs 22:17Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise— apply your mind to my knowledge—
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