And David said unto him, Your blood be upon your head; for your mouth has testified against you, saying, I have slain the LORD’S anointed.
Ecclesiastes 10:12 - King James 2000 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow him up. 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. |
And David said unto him, Your blood be upon your head; for your mouth has testified against you, saying, I have slain the LORD’S anointed.
But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips would relieve your grief.
As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of justice.
So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.
He that winks with the eye causes trouble: but a prating fool shall fall.
The wise in heart will heed commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
There is one that speaks like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise brings health.
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall not escape.
He that loves pureness of heart and has grace on his lips, the king shall be his friend.
As a thorn goes up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
She opens her mouth with wisdom; and on her tongue is the law of kindness.
The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails firmly fixed by the masters of assemblies, which are given by one shepherd.
Be not rash with your mouth, and let not your heart be hasty to utter anything before God: for God is in heaven, and you upon earth: therefore let your words be few.
Permit not your mouth to cause your flesh to sin; neither say before the angel, that it was an error: why should God be angry at your voice, and destroy the work of your hands?
The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that rules among fools.
A good man out of the good treasure of the heart brings forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things.
And he said unto him, Out of your own mouth will I judge you, you wicked servant. You knew that I was a severe man, taking up what I laid not down, and reaping what I did not sow:
And all bore him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man.