Ecclesiastes 10:12

American Standard Version (1901)

The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

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  • Prov 15:2 : 2 The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
  • Luke 4:22 : 22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth: and they said, Is not this Joseph's son?
  • Eph 4:29 : 29 Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.
  • Col 4:6 : 6 Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.
  • Luke 19:22 : 22 He saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I am an austere man, taking up that which I laid not down, and reaping that which I did not sow;
  • Prov 15:23 : 23 A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
  • Prov 16:21-24 : 21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. 22 Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is [their] folly. 23 The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips. 24 Pleasant words are [as] a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
  • Prov 18:6-8 : 6 A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes. 7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul. 8 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
  • Prov 19:5 : 5 A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
  • Prov 22:11 : 11 He that loveth pureness of heart, [For] the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.
  • Prov 22:17-18 : 17 Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge. 18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, If they be established together upon thy lips.
  • Prov 25:11-12 : 11 A word fitly spoken Is [like] apples of gold in network of silver. 12 [ As] an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [So is] a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
  • Prov 26:9 : 9 [ As] a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
  • Prov 31:26 : 26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue.
  • Matt 12:35 : 35 The good man out of his good treasure bringeth forth good things: and the evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
  • 2 Sam 1:16 : 16 And David said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain Jehovah's anointed.
  • 1 Kgs 20:40-42 : 40 And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said unto him, So shall thy judgment be; thyself hast decided it. 41 And he hasted, and took the headband away from his eyes; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets. 42 And he said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Because thou hast let go out of thy hand the man whom I had devoted to destruction, therefore thy life shall go for his life, and thy people for his people.
  • Job 4:3-4 : 3 Behold, thou hast instructed many, And thou hast strengthened the weak hands. 4 Thy words have upholden him that was falling, And thou hast made firm the feeble knees.
  • Job 16:5 : 5 [ But] I would strengthen you with my mouth, And the solace of my lips would assuage [your grief] .
  • Ps 37:30 : 30 The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice.
  • Ps 40:9-9 : 9 I have proclaimed glad tidings of righteousness in the great assembly; Lo, I will not refrain my lips, O Jehovah, thou knowest. 10 I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation; I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great assembly.
  • Ps 64:8 : 8 So they shall be made to stumble, their own tongue being against them: All that see them shall wag the head.
  • Ps 71:15-18 : 15 My mouth shall tell of thy righteousness, [And] of thy salvation all the day; For I know not the numbers [thereof] . 16 I will come with the mighty acts of the Lord Jehovah: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only. 17 O God, thou hast taught me from my youth; And hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works. 18 Yea, even when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not, Until I have declared thy strength unto [the next] generation, Thy might to every one that is to come.
  • Ps 140:9 : 9 As for the head of those that compass me about, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
  • Prov 10:8 : 8 The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.
  • Prov 10:10 : 10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; But a prating fool shall fall.
  • Prov 10:13-14 : 13 In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. 14 Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.
  • Prov 10:20-21 : 20 The tongue of the righteous is [as] choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth. 21 The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.
  • Prov 10:31-32 : 31 The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off. 32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked [speaketh] perverseness.
  • Prov 12:13-14 : 13 In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble. 14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; And the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
  • Prov 12:18 : 18 There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    84%

    6A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.

    7A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.

  • Eccl 10:13-14
    2 verses
    84%

    13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

    14A fool also multiplieth words: [yet] man knoweth not what shall be; and that which shall be after him, who can tell him?

  • Prov 10:14
    82%

    14Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

  • Prov 15:2
    82%

    2The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

  • Prov 14:3
    82%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Prov 10:21
    81%

    21The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.

  • Prov 15:7
    80%

    7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.

  • Prov 29:11
    79%

    11A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

  • Prov 12:23
    79%

    23A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 10:8
    79%

    8The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 15:14
    79%

    14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

  • Prov 23:8-9
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    78%

    8The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, And lose thy sweet words.

    9Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 16:21-23
    3 verses
    78%

    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

    22Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is [their] folly.

    23The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    78%

    18He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.

    19In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    77%

    7Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive [in him] the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 12:14-16
    3 verses
    77%

    14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; And the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

    16A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.

  • Eccl 10:11
    77%

    11If the serpent bite before it is charmed, then is there no advantage in the charmer.

  • Prov 10:31-32
    2 verses
    76%

    31The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.

    32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked [speaketh] perverseness.

  • Prov 13:16
    76%

    16Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.

  • Prov 17:28
    76%

    28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is [esteemed as] prudent.

  • Prov 10:10-11
    2 verses
    75%

    10He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; But a prating fool shall fall.

    11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

  • Prov 13:2-3
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    75%

    2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous [shall eat] violence.

    3He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; [But] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

  • Prov 26:4-6
    3 verses
    75%

    4Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.

    6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off [his own] feet, [and] drinketh in damage.

  • Eccl 10:3
    75%

    3Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one [that] he is a fool.

  • Prov 18:4
    75%

    4The words of a man's mouth are [as] deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is [as] a flowing brook.

  • Prov 24:7
    74%

    7Wisdom is too high for a fool: He openeth not his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 26:12
    74%

    12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 18:2
    74%

    2A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.

  • Prov 29:20
    73%

    20Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 14:24
    73%

    24The crown of the wise is their riches; [But] the folly of fools is [only] folly.

  • Prov 19:1
    73%

    1Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

  • Ps 36:3
    73%

    3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: He hath ceased to be wise [and] to do good.

  • Prov 18:20
    73%

    20A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.

  • Prov 14:16
    73%

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

  • Prov 17:24
    73%

    24Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 21:23
    73%

    23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.