Ecclesiastes 10:12

New Living Translation

Wise words bring approval, but fools are destroyed by their own words.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:16

“You have condemned yourself,” David said, “for you yourself confessed that you killed the Lord’s anointed one.”

Job 16:5

But if it were me, I would encourage you. I would try to take away your grief.

Psalm 140:9

Let my enemies be destroyed by the very evil they have planned for me.

Psalm 37:30

The godly offer good counsel; they teach right from wrong.

Psalm 64:8

Their own tongues will ruin them, and all who see them will shake their heads in scorn.

Proverbs 10:10

People who wink at wrong cause trouble, but a bold reproof promotes peace.

Proverbs 10:8

The wise are glad to be instructed, but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.

Proverbs 12:18

Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise makes knowledge appealing, but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness.

Proverbs 15:23

Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!

Proverbs 19:5

A false witness will not go unpunished, nor will a liar escape.

Proverbs 22:11

Whoever loves a pure heart and gracious speech will have the king as a friend.

Proverbs 26:9

A proverb in the mouth of a fool is like a thorny branch brandished by a drunk.

Proverbs 31:26

When she speaks, her words are wise, and she gives instructions with kindness.

Ecclesiastes 12:11

The words of the wise are like cattle prods—painful but helpful. Their collected sayings are like a nail-studded stick with which a shepherd drives the sheep.

Ecclesiastes 4:5

“Fools fold their idle hands, leading them to ruin.”

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Don’t make rash promises, and don’t be hasty in bringing matters before God. After all, God is in heaven, and you are here on earth. So let your words be few.

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Don’t let your mouth make you sin. And don’t defend yourself by telling the Temple messenger that the promise you made was a mistake. That would make God angry, and he might wipe out everything you have achieved.

Ecclesiastes 9:17

Better to hear the quiet words of a wise person than the shouts of a foolish king.

Matthew 12:35

A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart.

Luke 19:22

“‘You wicked servant!’ the king roared. ‘Your own words condemn you. If you knew that I’m a hard man who takes what isn’t mine and harvests crops I didn’t plant,

Luke 4:22

Everyone spoke well of him and was amazed by the gracious words that came from his lips. “How can this be?” they asked. “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?”

Ephesians 4:29

Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.

Colossians 4:6

Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone.