Ecclesiastes 10:12

The Scriptures 1998

Words of a wise man’s mouth show favour, but the lips of a fool swallow him up;

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:16

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Job 16:5

I might strengthen you with my mouth, and my moving lips might bring relief.

Psalm 140:9

“Those who surround me lift up their head; The trouble of their lips cover them;

Psalm 37:30

The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, And his tongue talks of right-ruling.

Psalm 64:8

And they cause one to stumble, Their own tongue is against them; All who see them flee away.

Proverbs 10:10

He who winks with the eye causes sorrow, And one with foolish lips falls.

Proverbs 10:8

The wise in heart accepts commands, But one with foolish lips falls.

Proverbs 12:18

Rash speaking is like piercings of a sword, But the tongue of the wise is healing.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise makes knowledge good, But the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

Proverbs 15:23

A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And how good is a word spoken in its season!

Proverbs 19:5

A false witness does not go unpunished, And he who breaths out lies does not escape.

Proverbs 22:11

He who loves cleanness of heart, Whose speech is pleasant, A sovereign is his friend.

Proverbs 26:9

A thorn goes into the hand of a drunkard So is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

Proverbs 31:26

She shall open her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the Torah of kindness.

Ecclesiastes 12:11

The words of the wise are like goads, and as nails driven by the masters of collections – they were given by one Shepherd.

Ecclesiastes 4:5

The fool folds his hands and consumes his own flesh.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Do not be hasty with your mouth, and let not your heart hurry to bring forth a word before Elohim. For Elohim is in the heavens, and you on earth, therefore let your words be few.

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Do not allow your mouth to cause your flesh to sin, nor say before the messenger of Elohim that it was a mistake. Why should Elohim be wroth at your voice and destroy the work of your hands?

Ecclesiastes 9:17

The words of the wise, spoken calmly, should be heard rather than the shout of a ruler of fools.

Matthew 12:35

“The good man brings forth what is good from the good treasures of his heart, and the wicked man brings forth what is wicked from the wicked treasure.

Luke 19:22

“And he said to him, ‘Out of your own mouth I shall judge you, you wicked servant. You knew that I was a hard man, taking up what I did not lay down and reaping what I did not sow.

Luke 4:22

And all were bearing witness to Him, and marvelled at the pleasant words that came out of His mouth. And they said, “Is this not the son of Yosĕ

Ephesians 4:29

Let no corrupt word come out of your mouth, but only such as is good for the use of building up, so as to impart what is pleasant to the hearers.

Colossians 4:6

Let your word always be with favour, seasoned with salt, so that you know how you ought to answer each one.