Ecclesiastes 10:12

Bible in Basic English 1965

The words of a wise man's mouth are sweet to all, but the lips of a foolish man are his destruction.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:16

And David said to him, May your blood be on your head; for your mouth has given witness against you, saying, I have put to death the man marked with the holy oil.

Job 16:5

I might give you strength with my mouth, and not keep back the comfort of my lips.

Psalm 140:9

As for those who come round me, let their heads be covered by the evil of their lips.

Psalm 37:30

The mouth of the good man says words of wisdom; the talk of his tongue is of righteousness.

Psalm 64:8

The evil of their tongues is the cause of their fall; all those who see them are shaking their heads at them.

Proverbs 10:10

He who makes signs with his eyes is a cause of trouble, but he who makes a man see his errors is a cause of peace.

Proverbs 10:8

The wise-hearted man will let himself be ruled, but the man whose talk is foolish will have a fall.

Proverbs 12:18

There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.

Proverbs 15:2

Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.

Proverbs 15:23

A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!

Proverbs 19:5

A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will not go free.

Proverbs 22:11

He whose heart is clean is dear to the Lord; for the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.

Proverbs 26:9

Like a thorn which goes up into the hand of a man overcome by drink, so is a wise saying in the mouth of a foolish man.

Proverbs 31:26

Her mouth is open to give out wisdom, and the law of mercy is on her tongue.

Ecclesiastes 12:11

The words of the wise are pointed, and sayings grouped together are like nails fixed with a hammer; they are given by one guide.

Ecclesiastes 4:5

The foolish man, folding his hands, takes the flesh of his body for food.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Be not unwise with your mouth, and let not your heart be quick to say anything before God, because God is in heaven and you are on the earthso let not the number of your words be great.

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Let not your mouth make your flesh do evil. And say not before the angel, It was an error. So that God may not be angry with your words and put an end to the work of your hands.

Ecclesiastes 9:17

The words of the wise which come quietly to the ear are noted more than the cry of a ruler among the foolish.

Matthew 12:35

The good man out of his good store gives good things; and the evil man out of his evil store gives evil things.

Luke 19:22

He said to him, By the words of your mouth you will be judged, you bad servant. You had knowledge that I am a hard man, taking up what I have not put down and getting in grain where I have not put seed;

Luke 4:22

And they were all giving witness, with wonder, to the words of grace which came from his mouth: and they said, Is not this the son of Joseph?

Ephesians 4:29

Let no evil talk come out of your mouth, but only what is good for giving necessary teaching, and for grace to those who give ear.

Colossians 4:6

Let your talk be with grace, mixed with salt, so that you may be able to give an answer to everyone.