Ecclesiastes 10:12

New International Version

Words from the mouth of the wise are gracious, but fools are consumed by their own lips.

Cross References

Colossians 4:6

Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

Luke 4:22

All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his lips. “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?” they asked.

Proverbs 22:11

One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace will have the king for a friend.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.

Ephesians 4:29

Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.

Luke 19:22

“His master replied, ‘I will judge you by your own words, you wicked servant! You knew, did you, that I am a hard man, taking out what I did not put in, and reaping what I did not sow?

Matthew 12:35

A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him.

Proverbs 31:26

She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.

Proverbs 26:9

Like a thornbush in a drunkard’s hand is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.

Proverbs 19:5

A false witness will not go unpunished, and whoever pours out lies will not go free.

Proverbs 15:23

A person finds joy in giving an apt reply— and how good is a timely word!

Proverbs 12:18

The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Proverbs 10:10

Whoever winks maliciously causes grief, and a chattering fool comes to ruin.

Proverbs 10:8

The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin.

Psalm 140:9

Those who surround me proudly rear their heads; may the mischief of their lips engulf them.

Psalm 64:8

He will turn their own tongues against them and bring them to ruin; all who see them will shake their heads in scorn.

Psalm 37:30

The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom, and their tongues speak what is just.

Job 16:5

But my mouth would encourage you; comfort from my lips would bring you relief.

2 Samuel 1:16

For David had said to him, “Your blood be on your own head. Your own mouth testified against you when you said, ‘I killed the Lord’s anointed.’ ”

Ecclesiastes 4:5

Fools fold their hands and ruin themselves.

Ecclesiastes 9:17

The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler of fools.

Ecclesiastes 12:11

The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails—given by one shepherd.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few.

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Do not let your mouth lead you into sin. And do not protest to the temple messenger, “My vow was a mistake.” Why should God be angry at what you say and destroy the work of your hands?