Ecclesiastes 10:12

New International Reader's Version

Wise people say gracious things. But foolish people are destroyed by what their own lips speak.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:16

That’s because David had said to him, “Anything that happens to you will be your own fault. What your own mouth has spoken is a witness against you. You said, ‘I killed the Lord’s anointed king.’ ”

Job 16:5

But what I might say would give you hope. My words of comfort would help you.

Psalm 140:9

Those who are all around me proudly raise their heads. May the trouble they planned for me happen to them.

Psalm 37:30

The mouths of those who do what is right speak words of wisdom. They say what is honest.

Psalm 64:8

He will turn their own words against them. He will destroy them. All those who see them will shake their heads and look down on them.

Proverbs 10:10

An evil wink gets you into trouble. And foolish chattering destroys you.

Proverbs 10:8

A wise heart accepts commands. But foolish chattering destroys you.

Proverbs 12:18

The words of thoughtless people cut like swords. But the tongue of wise people brings healing.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongues of wise people use knowledge well. But the mouths of foolish people pour out foolish words.

Proverbs 15:23

Joy is found in giving the right answer. And how good is a word spoken at the right time!

Proverbs 19:5

A dishonest witness will be punished. And whoever pours out lies will not go free.

Proverbs 22:11

A person who has a pure and loving heart and speaks kindly will be a friend of the king.

Proverbs 26:9

A proverb in the mouth of a foolish person is like a thorn in the hand of someone who is drunk.

Proverbs 31:26

She speaks wisely. She teaches faithfully.

Ecclesiastes 12:11

The sayings of those who are wise move people to take action. Their collected sayings are like nails pounded in firm and deep. These sayings are given to us by one shepherd.

Ecclesiastes 4:5

Foolish people fold their hands and don’t work. And that destroys them.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Don’t be too quick to speak. Don’t be in a hurry to say anything to God. God is in heaven. You are on earth. So use only a few words when you speak.

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Don’t let your mouth cause you to sin. Don’t say to the temple messenger, “My promise was a mistake.” Why should God be angry with what you say? Why should he destroy what you have done?

Ecclesiastes 9:17

People should listen to the quiet words of those who are wise. That’s better than paying attention to the shouts of a ruler of foolish people.

Matthew 12:35

A good man says good things. These come from the good that is stored up inside him. An evil man says evil things. These come from the evil that is stored up inside him.

Luke 19:22

“His master replied, ‘I will judge you by your own words, you evil slave! So you knew that I am a hard man? You knew that I take out what I did not put in? You knew that I harvest what I did not plant?

Luke 4:22

Everyone said good things about him. They were amazed at the gracious words they heard from his lips. “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?” they asked.

Ephesians 4:29

Don’t let any evil talk come out of your mouths. Say only what will help to build others up and meet their needs. Then what you say will help those who listen.

Colossians 4:6

Let the words you speak always be full of grace. Learn how to make your words what people want to hear. Then you will know how to answer everyone.