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Verse 12

The words{H1697} of a wise man's{H2450} mouth{H6310} are gracious;{H2580} but the lips{H8193} of a fool{H3684} will swallow up{H1104} himself.

Referenced Verses

Prov 15:2 : 2 The tongue{H3956} of the wise{H2450} uttereth knowledge{H1847} aright;{H3190} But the mouth{H6310} of fools{H3684} poureth out{H5042} folly.{H200}
Luke 4:22 : 22 And{G2532} all{G3956} bare{G3140} him{G846} witness,{G3140} and{G2532} wondered{G2296} at{G1909} the{G3056} words{G3056} of grace{G5485} which{G3588} proceeded{G1607} out of{G1537} his{G846} mouth:{G4750} and{G2532} they said,{G3004} Is{G2076} not{G3756} this{G3778} Joseph's{G2501} son?{G5207}
Eph 4:29 : 29 Let{G1607} {G3956} no{G3361} corrupt{G4550} speech{G3056} proceed{G1607} out of{G1537} your{G5216} mouth,{G4750} but{G235} such{G1487} as is{G5100} good{G18} for{G4314} edifying{G3619} as the need{G5532} may be, that{G2443} it may give{G1325} grace{G5485} to them that hear.{G191}
Col 4:6 : 6 Let{G741} your{G5216} speech{G3056} be always{G3842} with{G1722} grace,{G5485} seasoned{G741} with salt,{G217} that ye may know{G1492} how{G4459} ye{G5209} ought{G1163} to answer{G611} each{G1538} one.{G1520}
Luke 19:22 : 22 He{G1161} saith{G3004} unto him,{G846} Out of{G1537} thine own{G4675} mouth{G4750} will I judge{G2919} thee,{G4571} thou wicked{G4190} servant.{G1401} Thou knewest{G1492} that{G3754} I{G1473} am{G1510} an austere{G840} man,{G444} taking up{G142} that{G3739} which I laid{G5087} not{G3756} down,{G5087} and{G2532} reaping{G2325} that{G3739} which I did{G4687} not{G3756} sow;{G4687}
Prov 15:23 : 23 A man{H376} hath joy{H8057} in the answer{H4617} of his mouth;{H6310} And a word{H1697} in due season,{H6256} how good{H2896} is it!
Prov 16:21-24 : 21 The wise{H2450} in heart{H3820} shall be called{H7121} prudent;{H995} And the sweetness{H4986} of the lips{H8193} increaseth{H3254} learning.{H3948} 22 Understanding{H7922} is a well-spring{H4726} of life{H2416} unto him that hath{H1167} it; But the correction{H4148} of fools{H191} is [their] folly.{H200} 23 The heart{H3820} of the wise{H2450} instructeth{H7919} his mouth,{H6310} And addeth{H3254} learning{H3948} to his lips.{H8193} 24 Pleasant{H5278} words{H561} are [as] a honeycomb,{H6688} Sweet{H4966} to the soul,{H5315} and health{H4832} to the bones.{H6106}
Prov 18:6-8 : 6 A fool's{H3684} lips{H8193} enter{H935} into contention,{H7379} And his mouth{H6310} calleth{H7121} for stripes.{H4112} 7 A fool's{H3684} mouth{H6310} is his destruction,{H4288} And his lips{H8193} are the snare{H4170} of his soul.{H5315} 8 The words{H1697} of a whisperer{H5372} are as dainty morsels,{H3859} And they go down{H3381} into the{H990} innermost parts.{H2315}
Prov 19:5 : 5 A false{H8267} witness{H5707} shall not be unpunished;{H5352} And he that uttereth{H6315} lies{H3577} shall not escape.{H4422}
Prov 22:11 : 11 He that loveth{H157} pureness{H2890} of heart,{H3820} [For] the grace{H2580} of his lips{H8193} the king{H4428} will be his friend.{H7453}
Prov 22:17-18 : 17 Incline{H5186} thine ear,{H241} and hear{H241} the words{H1697} of the wise,{H2450} And apply{H7896} thy heart{H3820} unto my knowledge.{H1847} 18 For it is a pleasant thing{H5273} if thou keep{H8104} them within{H990} thee, If they be established{H3559} together{H3162} upon thy lips.{H8193}
Prov 25:11-12 : 11 A word{H1697} fitly{H212} spoken{H1696} Is [like] apples{H8598} of gold{H2091} in network{H4906} of silver.{H3701} 12 [ As] an ear-ring{H5141} of gold,{H2091} and an ornament{H2481} of fine gold,{H3800} [So is] a wise{H2450} reprover{H3198} upon an obedient{H8085} ear.{H241}
Prov 26:9 : 9 [ As] a thorn{H2336} that goeth up{H5927} into the hand{H3027} of a drunkard,{H7910} So is a parable{H4912} in the mouth{H6310} of fools.{H3684}
Prov 31:26 : 26 She openeth{H6605} her mouth{H6310} with wisdom;{H2451} And the law{H8451} of kindness{H2617} is on her tongue.{H3956}
Matt 12:35 : 35 The{G444} good{G18} man{G444} out{G1537} of his{G2588} good{G18} treasure{G2344} bringeth forth{G1544} good things:{G18} and{G444} the{G444} evil{G4190} man{G444} out{G1537} of his{G2344} evil{G4190} treasure{G2344} bringeth forth{G1544} evil things.{G4190}
2 Sam 1:16 : 16 And David{H1732} said{H559} unto him, Thy blood{H1818} be upon thy head;{H7218} for thy mouth{H6310} hath testified{H6030} against thee, saying,{H559} I have slain{H4191} Jehovah's{H3068} anointed.{H4899}
1 Kgs 20:40-42 : 40 And as thy servant{H5650} was busy{H6213} here and there, he was gone.{H369} And the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} said{H559} unto him, So shall thy judgment{H4941} be; thyself hast decided{H2782} it. 41 And he hasted,{H4116} and took the headband{H666} away{H5493} from his eyes;{H5869} and the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} discerned{H5234} him that he was of the prophets.{H5030} 42 And he said{H559} unto him, Thus saith{H559} Jehovah,{H3068} Because thou hast let go{H7971} out of thy hand{H3027} the man{H376} whom I had devoted to destruction,{H2764} therefore thy life{H5315} shall go for his life,{H5315} and thy people{H5971} for his people.{H5971}
Job 4:3-4 : 3 Behold, thou hast instructed{H3256} many,{H7227} And thou hast strengthened{H2388} the weak{H7504} hands.{H3027} 4 Thy words{H4405} have upholden{H6965} him that was falling,{H3782} And thou hast made firm{H553} the feeble{H3766} knees.{H1290}
Job 16:5 : 5 [ But] I would strengthen{H553} you with{H1119} my mouth,{H6310} And the solace{H5205} of my lips{H8193} would assuage{H2820} [your grief].
Ps 37:30 : 30 The mouth{H6310} of the righteous{H6662} talketh{H1696} of wisdom,{H2451} And his tongue{H3956} speaketh{H1897} justice.{H4941}
Ps 40:9-9 : 9 I have proclaimed{H1319} glad tidings of righteousness{H6664} in the great{H7227} assembly;{H6951} Lo, I will not refrain{H3607} my lips,{H8193} O Jehovah,{H3068} thou knowest.{H3045} 10 I have not hid{H3680} thy righteousness{H6666} within{H8432} my heart;{H3820} I have declared{H559} thy faithfulness{H530} and thy salvation;{H8668} I have not concealed{H3582} thy lovingkindness{H2617} and thy truth{H571} from the great{H7227} assembly.{H6951}
Ps 64:8 : 8 So they shall be made to stumble,{H3782} their own tongue{H3956} being against them: All that see{H7200} them shall wag{H5074} the head.
Ps 71:15-18 : 15 My mouth{H6310} shall tell{H5608} of thy righteousness,{H6666} [And] of thy salvation{H8668} all the day;{H3117} For I know{H3045} not the numbers{H5615} [thereof]. 16 I will come{H935} with the mighty{H1369} acts of the Lord{H136} Jehovah:{H136} I will make mention{H2142} of thy righteousness,{H6666} even of thine only. 17 O God,{H430} thou hast taught{H3925} me from my youth;{H5271} And hitherto have I declared{H5046} thy wondrous works.{H6381} 18 Yea, even when{H5704} I am old{H2209} and grayheaded,{H7872} O God,{H430} forsake{H5800} me not, Until I have declared{H5046} thy strength{H2220} unto [the next] generation,{H1755} Thy might{H1369} to every one that is to come.{H935}
Ps 140:9 : 9 As for the head{H7218} of those that compass me about,{H4524} Let the mischief{H5999} of their own lips{H8193} cover{H3680} them.
Prov 10:8 : 8 The wise{H2450} in heart{H3820} will receive{H3947} commandments;{H4687} But a prating{H8193} fool{H191} shall fall.{H3832}
Prov 10:10 : 10 He that winketh{H7169} with the eye{H5869} causeth{H5414} sorrow;{H6094} But a prating{H8193} fool{H191} shall fall.{H3832}
Prov 10:13-14 : 13 In the lips{H8193} of him that hath discernment{H995} wisdom{H2451} is found;{H4672} But a rod{H7626} is for the back{H1460} of him that is void{H2638} of understanding.{H3820} 14 Wise{H2450} men lay up{H6845} knowledge;{H1847} But the mouth{H6310} of the foolish{H191} is a present{H7138} destruction.{H4288}
Prov 10:20-21 : 20 The tongue{H3956} of the righteous{H6662} is [as] choice{H977} silver:{H3701} The heart{H3820} of the wicked{H7563} is little worth.{H4592} 21 The lips{H8193} of the righteous{H6662} feed{H7462} many;{H7227} But the foolish{H191} die{H4191} for lack{H2638} of understanding.{H3820}
Prov 10:31-32 : 31 The mouth{H6310} of the righteous{H6662} bringeth forth{H5107} wisdom;{H2451} But the perverse{H8419} tongue{H3956} shall be cut off.{H3772} 32 The lips{H8193} of the righteous{H6662} know{H3045} what is acceptable;{H7522} But the mouth{H6310} of the wicked{H7563} [speaketh] perverseness.{H8419}
Prov 12:13-14 : 13 In the transgression{H6588} of the lips{H8193} is a snare{H4170} to the evil{H6869} man; But the righteous{H6662} shall come out{H3318} of trouble.{H6869} 14 A man{H376} shall be satisfied{H7646} with good{H2896} by the fruit{H6529} of his mouth;{H6310} And the doings{H1576} of a man's{H120} hands{H3027} shall be rendered{H7725} unto him.
Prov 12:18 : 18 There is{H3426} that speaketh{H981} rashly like the piercings{H4094} of a sword;{H2719} But the tongue{H3956} of the wise{H2450} is health.{H4832}