Ecclesiastes 10:12

Good News Translation

What the wise say brings them honor, but fools are destroyed by their own words.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:16

and David said to the Amalekite, “You brought this on yourself. You condemned yourself when you confessed that you killed the one whom the Lord chose to be king.”

Job 16:5

I could strengthen you with advice and keep talking to comfort you.

Psalm 140:9

Don't let my enemies be victorious; make their threats against me fall back on them.

Psalm 37:30

The words of good people are wise, and they are always fair.

Psalm 64:8

He will destroy them because of those words; all who see them will shake their heads.

Proverbs 10:10

Someone who holds back the truth causes trouble, but one who openly criticizes works for peace.

Proverbs 10:8

Sensible people accept good advice. People who talk foolishly will come to ruin.

Proverbs 12:18

Thoughtless words can wound as deeply as any sword, but wisely spoken words can heal.

Proverbs 15:2

When wise people speak, they make knowledge attractive, but stupid people spout nonsense.

Proverbs 15:23

What a joy it is to find just the right word for the right occasion!

Proverbs 19:5

If you tell lies in court, you will be punished—there will be no escape.

Proverbs 22:11

If you love purity of heart and graciousness of speech, the king will be your friend.

Proverbs 26:9

A fool quoting a wise saying reminds you of a drunk trying to pick a thorn out of his hand.

Proverbs 31:26

She speaks with a gentle wisdom.

Ecclesiastes 12:11

The sayings of the wise are like the sharp sticks that shepherds use to guide sheep, and collected proverbs are as lasting as firmly driven nails. They have been given by God, the one Shepherd of us all.

Ecclesiastes 4:5

They say that we would be fools to fold our hands and let ourselves starve to death.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Think before you speak, and don't make any rash promises to God. He is in heaven and you are on earth, so don't say any more than you have to.

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Don't let your own words lead you into sin, so that you have to tell God's priest that you didn't mean it. Why make God angry with you? Why let him destroy what you have worked for?

Ecclesiastes 9:17

It is better to listen to the quiet words of someone wise than to the shouts of a ruler at a council of fools.

Matthew 12:35

A good person brings good things out of a treasure of good things; a bad person brings bad things out of a treasure of bad things.

Luke 19:22

He said to him, ‘You bad servant! I will use your own words to condemn you! You know that I am a hard man, taking what is not mine and reaping what I have not planted.

Luke 4:22

They were all well impressed with him and marveled at the eloquent words that he spoke. They said, “Isn't he the son of Joseph?”

Ephesians 4:29

Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you.

Colossians 4:6

Your speech should always be pleasant and interesting, and you should know how to give the right answer to everyone.