Ecclesiastes 10:12 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹² Words spoken by the wise bring them favor, but the lips of fools consume them.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious and win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

Common English Bible

¹² Words from a wise person’s mouth are beneficial, but fools are devoured by their own lips.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² Words from the mouth of a wise man are graceful, but the lips of a foolish man will throw him down with violence.

Ecclesiastes 10:12 Referencias Cruzadas

2 Samuel 1:16

David said to him, “Your blood be on your head, for your own mouth has testified against you, saying, ‘I have killed the Lord’s anointed.’ ”

Job 16:5

I could encourage you with my mouth, and the solace of my lips would assuage your pain.

Psalm 140:9

Those who surround me lift up their heads; let the mischief of their lips overwhelm them!

Psalm 37:30

The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom, and their tongues speak justice.

Psalm 64:8

Because of their tongue he will bring them to ruin; all who see them will shake with horror.

Proverbs 10:10

Whoever winks the eye causes trouble, but one who rebukes boldly makes peace.

Proverbs 10:8

The wise of heart will heed commandments, but one with foolish lips will come to ruin.

Proverbs 12:18

Rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.

Proverbs 15:23

To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone, and a word in season, how good it is!

Proverbs 19:5

A false witness will not go unpunished, and a liar will not escape.

Proverbs 22:11

Those who love a pure heart and are gracious in speech will have the king as a friend.

Proverbs 26:9

Like a thornbush brandished by the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.

Proverbs 31:26

She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.

Ecclesiastes 12:11

The sayings of the wise are like goads, and like nails firmly fixed are the collected sayings that are given by one shepherd.

Ecclesiastes 4:5

Fools fold their hands and consume their own flesh.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Never be rash with your mouth nor let your heart be quick to utter a word before God, for God is in heaven and you upon earth; therefore let your words be few.

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Do not let your mouth lead you into sin, and do not say before the messenger that it was a mistake; why should God be angry at your words and destroy the work of your hands?

Ecclesiastes 9:17

The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouting of a ruler among fools.

Matthew 12:35

The good person brings good things out of a good treasure, and the evil person brings evil things out of an evil treasure.

Luke 19:22

He said to him, ‘I will judge you by your own words, you wicked slave! You knew, did you, that I was a harsh man, taking what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow?

Luke 4:22

All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They said, “Is this not Joseph’s son?”

Ephesians 4:29

Let no evil talk come out of your mouths but only what is good for building up, as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear.

Colossians 4:6

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone.