Ecclesiastes 10:12

American King James Version (1999)

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

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:16

And David said to him, Your blood be on your head; for your mouth has testified against you, saying, I have slain the LORD's anointed.

Job 16:5

But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should assuage your grief.

Psalm 140:9

As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

Psalm 37:30

The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of judgment.

Psalm 64:8

So they shall make their own tongue to fall on themselves: all that see them shall flee away.

Proverbs 10:10

He that winks with the eye causes sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.

Proverbs 10:8

The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

Proverbs 12:18

There is that speaks like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

Proverbs 15:23

A man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

Proverbs 19:5

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall not escape.

Proverbs 22:11

He that loves pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

Proverbs 26:9

As a thorn goes up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.

Proverbs 31:26

She opens her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

Ecclesiastes 12:11

The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.

Ecclesiastes 4:5

The fool folds his hands together, and eats his own flesh.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Be not rash with your mouth, and let not your heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and you on earth: therefore let your words be few.

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Suffer not your mouth to cause your flesh to sin; neither say you before the angel, that it was an error: why should God be angry at your voice, and destroy the work of your hands?

Ecclesiastes 9:17

The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that rules among fools.

Matthew 12:35

A good man out of the good treasure of the heart brings forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things.

Luke 19:22

And he said to him, Out of your own mouth will I judge you, you wicked servant. You knew that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:

Luke 4:22

And all bore him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?

Ephesians 4:29

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace to the hearers.

Colossians 4:6

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man.