Ecclesiastes 10:12

Modern King James Version

The words of a wise mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow him.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:16

And David said to him, Your blood be upon your head, for your mouth has testified against you, saying, I have slain Jehovah's anointed.

Job 16:5

I might make you strong with my mouth, and the moving of my lips would spare you.

Psalm 140:9

As for the head of those around me, let the evil of their own lips cover them.

Psalm 37:30

The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of judgment.

Psalm 64:8

So they shall be confounded; their tongue falls on themselves; everyone seeing them shall flee.

Proverbs 10:10

He who winks the eye causes sorrow; but a babbling fool shall fall.

Proverbs 10:8

The wise in heart will receive commandments; but a babbling fool shall fall.

Proverbs 12:18

There are those who speak like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

Proverbs 15:23

A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word in due season, how good it is!

Proverbs 19:5

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and a breather of lies shall not escape.

Proverbs 22:11

He who loves pureness of heart, grace is on his lips; the king shall be his friend.

Proverbs 26:9

As a thorn goes up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Proverbs 31:26

She opens her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

Ecclesiastes 12:11

The words of the wise are like goads; yes, their collected words are like nails driven home; they are given from one Shepherd.

Ecclesiastes 4:5

The fool folds his hands together, and eats his own flesh.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Do not be rash with your mouth, and do not let your heart be hasty to say a word before God. For God is in Heaven, and you are on earth; therefore let your words be few.

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Do not allow your mouth to cause your flesh to sin; do not say before the angel that it was an error. Why should God be angry at your voice and destroy the work of your hands?

Ecclesiastes 9:17

The words of the wise are heard in quiet more than the cry of him who rules among fools.

Matthew 12:35

A good man out of the good treasure of the heart brings out good things; and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings out evil things.

Luke 19:22

And he said to him, I will judge you out of your own mouth, wicked servant! You knew that I was a harsh man, taking up what I had not laid down and reaping what I did not sow.

Luke 4:22

And all bore witness to Him and wondered at the gracious words which came out of His mouth. And they said, Is this not Joseph's son?

Ephesians 4:29

Let not any filthy word go out of your mouth, but if any is good to building up in respect of need, that it may give grace to the ones hearing.

Colossians 4:6

Let your speech be always with grace, having been seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.