And Dawiḏ said to him, “Your blood is on your own head, for your own mouth has witnessed against you, saying, ‘I myself have put to death the anointed of יהוה.’ ”
Ecclesiastes 10:12 - The Scriptures 2009 Words of a wise man’s mouth show favour, but the lips of a fool swallow him up; Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. Common English Bible Words from a wise person’s mouth are beneficial, but fools are devoured by their own lips. Catholic Public Domain Version Words from the mouth of a wise man are graceful, but the lips of a foolish man will throw him down with violence. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The words of the mouth of a wise man are grace: but the lips of a fool shall throw him down headlong. |
And Dawiḏ said to him, “Your blood is on your own head, for your own mouth has witnessed against you, saying, ‘I myself have put to death the anointed of יהוה.’ ”
I might strengthen you with my mouth, and my moving lips might bring relief.
“Those who surround me lift up their head; The trouble of their lips covers them;
Pĕ The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, And his tongue talks of right-ruling.
And they cause one to stumble, Their own tongue is against them; All who see them flee away.
He who winks with the eye causes sorrow, And one with foolish lips falls.
The wise in heart accepts commands, But one with foolish lips falls.
Rash speaking is like piercings of a sword, But the tongue of the wise is healing.
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge good, But the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And how good is a word spoken in its season!
A false witness does not go unpunished, And he who breaths out lies does not escape.
He who loves cleanness of heart, Whose speech is pleasant, A sovereign is his friend.
A thorn goes into the hand of a drunkard So is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
She shall open her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the Torah of loving-commitment.
The words of the wise are like goads, and as nails driven by the masters of collections – they were given by one Shepherd.
Do not be hasty with your mouth, and let not your heart hurry to bring forth a word before Elohim. For Elohim is in the heavens, and you on earth, therefore let your words be few.
Do not allow your mouth to cause your flesh to sin, nor say before the messenger of Elohim that it was a mistake. Why should Elohim be wroth at your voice and destroy the work of your hands?
The words of the wise, spoken calmly, should be heard rather than the shout of a ruler of fools.
“The good man brings forth what is good from the good treasures of his heart, and the wicked man brings forth what is wicked from the wicked treasure.
“And he said to him, ‘Out of your own mouth I shall judge you, you wicked servant. You knew that I was a hard man, taking up what I did not lay down and reaping what I did not sow.
And all were bearing witness to Him, and marvelled at the pleasant words that came out of His mouth. And they said, “Is this not the son of Yosĕph?”
Let no corrupt word come out of your mouth, but only such as is good for the use of building up, so as to impart what is pleasant to the hearers.
Let your word always be with favour, seasoned with salt, so that you know how you ought to answer each one.