Ecclesiastes 10:12

God's Word

A wise person’s words win favors, but a fool’s lips are self-destructive.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:16

while David said, “You are responsible for spilling your own blood. You testified against yourself when you said, ‘I killed the Lord’s anointed king.’ ”

Job 16:5

I could encourage you with my mouth, and my quivering lips could ease ⌞your pain⌟.

Psalm 140:9

Let the heads of those who surround me be covered with their own threats.

Psalm 37:30

The mouth of the righteous person reflects on wisdom. His tongue speaks what is fair.

Psalm 64:8

They will trip over their own tongues. Everyone who sees them will shake his head.

Proverbs 10:10

Whoever winks with his eye causes heartache. The one who talks foolishly will be thrown down headfirst.

Proverbs 10:8

The one who is truly wise accepts commands, but the one who talks foolishly will be thrown down headfirst.

Proverbs 12:18

Careless words stab like a sword, but the words of wise people bring healing.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongues of wise people give good expression to knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out a flood of stupidity.

Proverbs 15:23

A person is delighted to hear an answer from his own mouth, and a timely word—oh, how good!

Proverbs 19:5

A lying witness will not go unpunished. One who tells lies will not escape.

Proverbs 22:11

Whoever loves a pure heart and whoever speaks graciously has a king as his friend.

Proverbs 26:9

⌞Like⌟ a thorn stuck in a drunk’s hand, so is a proverb in the mouths of fools.

Proverbs 31:26

“She speaks with wisdom, and on her tongue there is tender instruction.

Ecclesiastes 12:11

Words from wise people are like spurs. Their collected sayings are like nails that have been driven in firmly. They come from one shepherd.

Ecclesiastes 4:5

A fool folds his hands and wastes away.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Don’t be in a hurry to talk. Don’t be eager to speak in the presence of God. Since God is in heaven and you are on earth, limit the number of your words.

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Don’t let your mouth talk you into committing a sin. Don’t say in the presence of a ⌞temple⌟ messenger, “My promise was a mistake!” Why should God become angry at your excuse and destroy what you’ve accomplished?

Ecclesiastes 9:17

One should pay more attention to calm words from wise people than shouting from a ruler of fools.

Matthew 12:35

Good people do the good things that are in them. But evil people do the evil things that are in them.

Luke 19:22

“The king said to him, ‘I’ll judge you by what you’ve said, you evil servant! You knew that I was a tough person to get along with. You knew that I take what isn’t mine and harvest grain I haven’t planted.

Luke 4:22

All the people spoke well of him. They were amazed to hear the gracious words flowing from his lips. They said, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?”

Ephesians 4:29

Don’t say anything that would hurt ⌞another person⌟. Instead, speak only what is good so that you can give help wherever it is needed. That way, what you say will help those who hear you.

Colossians 4:6

Everything you say should be kind and well thought out so that you know how to answer everyone.