Ecclesiastes 10:12

Tree of Life Version

Words from the mouth of the wise are gracious, but the lips of a fool destroy him.

Cross References

Colossians 4:6

Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, to know how you ought to answer everyone.

Luke 4:22

All were speaking well of Him and marveling at the gracious words coming out of His mouth. And they were saying, “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?”

Proverbs 22:11

One who loves purity of heart and whose speech is gracious, will have the king as his friend.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of fools spouts folly.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no harmful word come out of your mouth, but only what is beneficial for building others up according to the need, so that it gives grace to those who hear it.

Luke 19:22

He said to him, ‘By the words of your own mouth I will judge you, you wicked slave! You knew that I am strict, taking what I did not make and reaping what I did not sow?

Matthew 12:35

The good man from his good treasury brings forth good, and the evil man from his evil treasury brings forth evil.

Proverbs 31:26

She opens her mouth with wisdom— a lesson of kindness is on her tongue.

Proverbs 26:9

Like a thorn bush in a drunkard’s hand is a proverb in a fool’s mouth.

Proverbs 19:5

A false witness will not go unpunished, one who breathes lies will not escape.

Proverbs 15:23

A person has joy in an appropriate answer— how good is a timely word.

Proverbs 12:18

Reckless speech is like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Proverbs 10:10

One who winks an eye maliciously causes grief, while a babbling fool comes to ruin.

Proverbs 10:8

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

Psalm 140:9

Grant not, Adonai, the desires of the wicked. Do not let their evil plan succeed, or they will exalt themselves. Selah

Psalm 64:8

But God will shoot them with an arrow— suddenly their wounds will appear.

Psalm 37:30

The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom and his tongue speaks justice.

Job 16:5

But I would strengthen you with my mouth and comfort from my lips would bring you relief.

2 Samuel 1:16

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

Ecclesiastes 4:5

The fool folds his hands together and eats his own flesh.

Ecclesiastes 9:17

The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than a ruler’s shout among fools.

Ecclesiastes 12:11

The words of the wise are like goads, their collective sayings are like firmly affixed nails. They have been given by one Shepherd.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

As a dream comes with excessive burdens so a fool’s voice with too many words.

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Many dreams and many words are meaningless. Therefore, fear God!