Ecclesiastes 10:12

New English Translation

The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:16

David said to him, “Your blood be on your own head! Your own mouth has testified against you, saying ‘I have put the Lord’s anointed to death.’”

Job 16:5

But I would strengthen you with my words; comfort from my lips would bring you relief.

Psalm 140:9

As for the heads of those who surround me – may the harm done by their lips overwhelm them!

Psalm 37:30

The godly speak wise words and promote justice.

Psalm 64:8

Their slander will bring about their demise. All who see them will shudder,

Proverbs 10:10

The one who winks his eye causes trouble, and the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.

Proverbs 10:8

The wise person accepts instructions, but the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.

Proverbs 12:18

Speaking recklessly is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words of the wise bring healing.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.

Proverbs 15:23

A person has joy in giving an appropriate answer, and a word at the right time – how good it is!

Proverbs 19:5

A false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who spouts out lies will not escape punishment.

Proverbs 22:11

The one who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious – the king will be his friend.

Proverbs 26:9

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

Proverbs 31:26

She opens her mouth with wisdom, and loving instruction is on her tongue.

Ecclesiastes 12:11

The words of the sages are like prods, and the collected sayings are like firmly fixed nails; they are given by one shepherd.

Ecclesiastes 4:5

The fool folds his hands and does no work, so he has nothing to eat but his own flesh.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Do not be rash with your mouth or hasty in your heart to bring up a matter before God, for God is in heaven and you are on earth! Therefore, let your words be few.

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Do not let your mouth cause you to sin, and do not tell the priest, “It was a mistake!” Why make God angry at you so that he would destroy the work of your hands?”

Ecclesiastes 9:17

The words of the wise are heard in quiet, more than the shouting of a ruler is heard among fools.

Matthew 12:35

The good person brings good things out of his good treasury, and the evil person brings evil things out of his evil treasury.

Luke 19:22

The king said to him, ‘I will judge you by your own words, you wicked slave! So you knew, did you, that I was a severe man, withdrawing what I didn’t deposit and reaping what I didn’t sow?

Luke 4:22

All were speaking well of him, and were amazed at the gracious words coming out of his mouth. They said, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?”

Ephesians 4:29

You must let no unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but only what is beneficial for the building up of the one in need, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Colossians 4:6

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