Ecclesiastes 10:12

New King James Version

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, But the lips of a fool shall swallow him up;

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:16

So David said to him, “Your blood is on your own head, for your own mouth has testified against you, saying, ‘I have killed the Lord’s anointed.’ ”

Job 16:5

But I would strengthen you with my mouth, And the comfort 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 cover them;

Psalm 37:30

The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, And his tongue talks of justice.

Psalm 64:8

So He will make them stumble over their own tongue; All who see them shall flee away.

Proverbs 10:10

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

Proverbs 10:8

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

Proverbs 12:18

There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword, But the tongue of the wise promotes health.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.

Proverbs 15:23

A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, 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 purity of heart And has grace on his lips, 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 fools.

Proverbs 31:26

She opens her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the law of kindness.

Ecclesiastes 12:11

The words of the wise are like goads, and the words of scholars are like well-driven nails, given by one Shepherd.

Ecclesiastes 4:5

The fool folds his hands And consumes his own flesh.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Do not be rash with your mouth, And let not your heart utter anything hastily before God. For God is in heaven, and you on earth; Therefore let your words be few.

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Do not let your mouth cause your flesh to sin, nor say before the messenger of God that it was an error. Why should God be angry at your excuse and destroy the work of your hands?

Ecclesiastes 9:17

Words of the wise, spoken quietly, should be heard Rather than the shout of a ruler of 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

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

Luke 4:22

So all bore witness to Him, and marveled at the gracious words which proceeded out of His mouth. And they said, “Is this not Joseph’s son?”

Ephesians 4:29

Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.

Colossians 4:6

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