For David had said to the Amalekite, ‘Your blood is on your own head because your own mouth testified against you by saying, “I killed the Lord’s anointed.” ’
Ecclesiastes 10:12 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The words from the mouth of a wise person are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious and win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him. American Standard Version (1901) The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. Common English Bible Words from a wise person’s mouth are beneficial, but fools are devoured by their own lips. Catholic Public Domain Version Words from the mouth of a wise man are graceful, but the lips of a foolish man will throw him down with violence. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The words of the mouth of a wise man are grace: but the lips of a fool shall throw him down headlong. |
For David had said to the Amalekite, ‘Your blood is on your own head because your own mouth testified against you by saying, “I killed the Lord’s anointed.” ’
Instead, I would encourage you with my mouth, and the consolation from my lips would bring relief.
A sly wink of the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will be destroyed.
There is one who speaks rashly, like a piercing sword; but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive, but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.
A person takes joy in giving an answer; and a timely word #– #how good that is!
A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.
The one who loves a pure heart and gracious lips #– #the king is his friend.
A proverb in the mouth of a fool is like a stick with thorns, brandished by the hand of a drunkard.
The sayings of the wise are like cattle prods, and those from masters of collections are like firmly embedded nails. The sayings are given by one Shepherd.
Do not be hasty to speak, and do not be impulsive to make a speech before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few.
Do not let your mouth bring guilt on you, and do not say in the presence of the messenger that it was a mistake. Why should God be angry with your words and destroy the work of your hands?
The calm words of the wise are heeded more than the shouts of a ruler over fools.
A good person produces good things from his storeroom of good, and an evil person produces evil things from his storeroom of evil.
‘He told him, “I will condemn you by what you have said, you evil servant! If you knew I was a harsh man, collecting what I didn’t deposit and reaping what I didn’t sow,
They were all speaking well of him and were amazed by the gracious words that came from his mouth; yet they said, ‘Isn’t this Joseph’s son? ’
No foul language should come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need, so that it gives grace to those who hear.
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person.