Ecclesiastes 10:12

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.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:16

And David said to him: "Your blood is upon your own head. For your own mouth has spoken against you, saying: 'I have killed the Christ of the Lord.' "

Job 16:5

I would also comfort you with speeches and would wag my head over you.

Psalm 140:9

Protect me from the snare that they have set up for me and from the scandals of those who work iniquity.

Psalm 64:8

You stir up the depths of the sea, the noise of its waves. The nations will be troubled,

Proverbs 10:10

He who winks with the eye gives sorrow. And the foolish in lips shall be beaten.

Proverbs 10:8

The wise of heart accept precepts. The foolish are cut down by the lips.

Proverbs 12:18

He who makes promises is also jabbed, as if with a sword, in conscience. But the tongue of the wise is reasonable.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge. But the mouth of the senseless gushes with foolishness.

Proverbs 15:23

A man rejoices in the verdict of his own mouth. And a word at the right time is best.

Proverbs 19:5

A false witness shall not go unpunished. And whoever speaks lies will not escape.

Proverbs 22:11

Whoever loves cleanness of heart, because of the grace of his lips, will have the king as his friend.

Proverbs 26:9

In the manner of a thorn, if it were to spring up from the hand of a drunkard, so also is a parable in the mouth of the foolish.

Proverbs 31:26

She has opened her mouth to wisdom, and the law of clemency is on her tongue.

Ecclesiastes 12:11

The words of the wise are like a goad, and like nails deeply fastened, which, through the counsel of teachers, are set forth by one pastor.

Ecclesiastes 4:5

The foolish man folds his hands together, and he consumes his own flesh, saying:

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Dreams follow many worries, and in many words foolishness will be found.

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Where there are many dreams, there are many vanities and innumerable words. Yet truly, you must fear God.

Ecclesiastes 9:17

The words of the wise are heard in silence, more so than the outcry of a prince among the foolish.

Matthew 12:35

A good man offers good things from a good storehouse. And an evil man offers evil things from an evil storehouse.

Luke 19:22

He said to him: 'By your own mouth, do I judge you, O wicked servant. You knew that I am an austere man, taking up what I did not lay down, and reaping what I did not sow.

Luke 4:22

And everyone gave testimony to him. And they wondered at the words of grace that proceeded from his mouth. And they said, "Is this not the son of Joseph?"

Ephesians 4:29

Let no evil words proceed from your mouth, but only what is good, toward the edification of faith, so as to bestow grace upon those who listen.

Colossians 4:6

Let your speech be ever graceful, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to respond to each person.