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.’ ”
Ecclesiastes 10:12 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Words spoken by the wise bring them favor, but the lips of fools consume them. More versionsKing 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. |
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.’ ”
I could encourage you with my mouth, and the solace of my lips would assuage your pain.
Those who surround me lift up their heads; let the mischief of their lips overwhelm them!
The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom, and their tongues speak justice.
Because of their tongue he will bring them to ruin; all who see them will shake with horror.
Whoever winks the eye causes trouble, but one who rebukes boldly makes peace.
The wise of heart will heed commandments, but one with foolish lips will come to ruin.
Rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone, and a word in season, how good it is!
Those who love a pure heart and are gracious in speech will have the king as a friend.
Like a thornbush brandished by the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
The sayings of the wise are like goads, and like nails firmly fixed are the collected sayings that are given by one shepherd.
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.
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?
The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouting of a ruler among fools.
The good person brings good things out of a good treasure, and the evil person brings evil things out of an evil treasure.
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?
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?”
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.
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone.