Ecclesiastes 10:12

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Words from the wise bring praise, but words from a fool bring destruction.

Cross References

Colossians 4:6

When you talk, you should always be kind and wise. Then you will be able to answer everyone in the way you should.

Luke 4:22

Everyone there said good things about Jesus. They were amazed to hear him speak such wonderful words. They said, “How is this possible? Isn’t he Joseph’s son?”

Proverbs 22:11

Love a pure heart and kind words, and the king will be your friend.

Proverbs 15:2

Listening to wise people increases your knowledge, but only nonsense comes from the mouths of fools.

Ephesians 4:29

When you talk, don’t say anything bad. But say the good things that people need—whatever will help them grow stronger. Then what you say will be a blessing to those who hear you.

Luke 19:22

“Then the king said to him, ‘What a bad servant you are! I will use your own words to condemn you. You said that I am a hard man. You said that I even take money that I didn’t earn and gather food that I didn’t grow.

Matthew 12:35

Those who are good have good things saved in their hearts. That’s why they say good things. But those who are evil have hearts full of evil, and that’s why they say things that are evil.

Proverbs 31:26

She speaks with wisdom and teaches others to be loving and kind.

Proverbs 26:9

A fool trying to say something wise is like a drunk trying to pick a thorn out of his hand.

Proverbs 19:5

A witness who lies will be punished; that liar will not escape.

Proverbs 15:23

People are happy when they give a good answer. And there is nothing better than the right word at the right time.

Proverbs 12:18

Speak without thinking, and your words can cut like a knife. Be wise, and your words can heal.

Proverbs 10:10

If you fail to speak the truth, trouble will follow. If you speak openly, peace will come.

Proverbs 10:8

The wise accept instruction, but fools argue and bring trouble on themselves.

Psalm 140:9

My enemies are planning trouble for me. Lord, make that trouble fall on them.

Psalm 64:8

He will use their own words against them, and they will be destroyed. Then everyone who sees them will shake their heads in amazement.

Psalm 37:30

Those who do what is right give good advice. Their decisions are always fair.

Job 16:5

But I would say things to encourage you and give you hope.

Ecclesiastes 4:5

Some people say, “It is foolish to fold your hands and do nothing. If you don’t work, you will starve to death.”

Ecclesiastes 9:17

Words spoken by the wise are heard more clearly than those shouted by a leader among fools.

Ecclesiastes 12:11

Words from the wise are like sharp goads. When these sayings are written down and saved, they can be used to guide people, just as a shepherd uses a sharp stick to make his sheep go the right way.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Be careful when you make promises to God. Be careful about what you say to him. Don’t let your feelings cause you to speak too soon. God is in heaven, and you are on the earth. So you need to say only a few things to him. This saying is true:

Ecclesiastes 5:6

So don’t let your words cause you to sin. Don’t say to the priest, “I didn’t mean what I said.” If you do this, God might become angry with your words and destroy everything you have worked for.