Ecclesiastes 10:12
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
Context
This verse from Ecclesiastes Chapter 10 connects to 10 cross-references. Wisdom sayings in the style of Proverbs about foolishness in rulers, workers, and speakers: a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor as dead flies spoil the perfume maker's ointment. A fool's speech is laborious and he does not know the …
Other Translations
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
Words of the mouth of the wise <FI>are<Fi> gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.
The words of a wise man's mouth are sweet to all, but the lips of a foolish man are his destruction.
Cross References
And he said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Because thou hast let go out of thy hand a man …
And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said unto him, …
But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief.
Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.
Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.