Ecclesiastes 10:12

Modern English Version

The words from the mouth of a wise person bring favor, but the lips of a fool consume him.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:16

But David said to him, “Your blood is upon your own head, since your mouth has testified against you, saying, ‘I put an end to the anointed of the Lord.’ ”

Job 16:5

but I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips would relieve your grief.

Psalm 140:9

As for the head of those who surround me, let the evil of their lips overwhelm them.

Psalm 37:30

The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.

Psalm 64:8

So He will bring ruin to them with their own tongues; all who see them will shake their heads.

Proverbs 10:10

He who winks with the eye causes trouble, and a prating fool will fall.

Proverbs 10:8

The wise in heart will receive commands, but a prating fool will fall.

Proverbs 12:18

The words of the rash are like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright, but the mouth of fools pours out folly.

Proverbs 15:23

A man has joy in the apt reply of his mouth, and a timely word spoken, how good it is!

Proverbs 19:5

A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who speaks lies will not escape.

Proverbs 22:11

He who loves a pure heart and speaks gracefully, the king will be his friend.

Proverbs 26:9

Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard, is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.

Proverbs 31:26

She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on her tongue is the teaching of kindness.

Ecclesiastes 12:11

The words of the wise are like iron-tipped goads, and like well-driven nails are the collected sayings that are given by one shepherd.

Ecclesiastes 4:5

The fool folds his hands for slothfulness, and eats his flesh for lack of food.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Do not be quick to speak with your mouth, or be hasty to utter a word before God with your heart. For God is in heaven, and you are on the earth; therefore may your words be few.

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Do not let your mouth cause you to sin, and do not say to the priestly messenger that it is an inadvertent sin. Why should God be angry with your words and destroy the work of your hands?

Ecclesiastes 9:17

The words of the wise heard in quietness are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.

Matthew 12:35

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good things. And an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things.

Luke 19:22

“He said to him, ‘Out of your own mouth will I judge you, you wicked servant. You knew that I was an exacting man, collecting what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow.

Luke 4:22

All bore witness to Him, and wondered at the gracious words which came from His mouth. Then they said, “Is this not Joseph’s son?”

Ephesians 4:29

Let no unwholesome word proceed out of your mouth, but only that which is good for building up, that it may give grace to the listeners.

Colossians 4:6

Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you should answer everyone.