Ecclesiastes 10:12

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The words of a wise person's mouth bring favor, but the lips of a fool consume him.

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  • Prov 15:2 : 2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of fools gushes folly.
  • Luke 4:22 : 22 Everyone spoke well of Him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from His lips. They said, 'Isn’t this Joseph’s son?'
  • Eph 4:29 : 29 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.
  • Col 4:6 : 6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.
  • Luke 19:22 : 22 He said to him, 'I will judge you by your own words, you wicked servant! You knew, did you, that I am a harsh man, taking what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow?'
  • Prov 15:23 : 23 A person finds joy in an apt reply—and how good is a timely word!
  • Prov 16:21-24 : 21 The wise in heart will be called discerning, and pleasant speech increases learning. 22 Understanding is a fountain of life to the one who has it, but the discipline of fools is folly. 23 The heart of the wise makes his mouth prudent, and his lips promote learning. 24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
  • Prov 18:6-8 : 6 A fool's lips lead to strife, and his mouth invites a beating. 7 The mouth of a fool is his ruin, and his lips are a snare for his soul. 8 The words of a slanderer are like tasty morsels; they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
  • Prov 19:5 : 5 A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will not escape.
  • Prov 22:11 : 11 One who loves a pure heart and speaks with grace will have the king as his friend.
  • Prov 22:17-18 : 17 Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise; apply your heart to my knowledge. 18 For it is pleasant when you keep them within you; they will be ready on your lips all together.
  • Prov 25:11-12 : 11 Like golden apples in silver settings is a word spoken at the right time. 12 Like a gold ring or an ornament of fine gold is a wise rebuker to a listening ear.
  • Prov 26:9 : 9 Like a thorn that goes up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
  • Prov 31:26 : 26 She opens her mouth with wisdom, and instruction of kindness is on her tongue.
  • Matt 12:35 : 35 The good person brings out good things from the good treasure of his heart, and the evil person brings out evil things from his evil treasure.
  • 2 Sam 1:16 : 16 David said to him, 'Your blood is on your own head, because your own mouth testified against you when you said, ‘I killed the LORD's anointed.’'
  • 1 Kgs 20:40-42 : 40 But while your servant was busy here and there, the man disappeared.' The king of Israel said to him, 'That is your sentence; you have pronounced it yourself.' 41 Then the prophet quickly removed the bandage from his eyes, and the king of Israel recognized him as one of the prophets. 42 The prophet said to him, 'This is what the LORD says: Because you released a man I had determined should die, it will be your life for his life, and your people for his people.'
  • Job 4:3-4 : 3 Look, you have instructed many, and you have strengthened weak hands. 4 Your words have raised up those who stagger, and you have strengthened knees that were about to give way.
  • Job 16:5 : 5 But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the comfort of my lips would bring you relief.
  • Ps 37:30 : 30 The mouth of the righteous person utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
  • Ps 40:9-9 : 9 I desire to do Your will, my God; Your law is within my heart. 10 I have proclaimed Your righteousness in the great assembly; behold, I will not seal my lips, LORD, You know this.
  • Ps 64:8 : 8 But God will shoot them with an arrow; suddenly, they will be struck down.
  • Ps 71:15-18 : 15 My mouth will tell of your righteous deeds, of your salvation all day long, though I cannot count them all. 16 I will come and proclaim your mighty acts, Lord God; I will proclaim your righteousness, yours alone. 17 God, you have taught me from my youth, and to this day I declare your wondrous works. 18 Even when I am old and my hair turns gray, O God, do not forsake me, until I declare your power to the next generation, your mighty acts to all who are to come.
  • Ps 140:9 : 9 Do not grant the desires of the wicked, O LORD; do not let their plans succeed, lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
  • Prov 10:8 : 8 A wise-hearted person accepts commands, but a fool with loose lips will come to ruin.
  • Prov 10:10 : 10 The one who winks with an eye causes trouble, and a fool with loose lips will come to ruin.
  • Prov 10:13-14 : 13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of those who lack understanding. 14 The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings about ruin.
  • Prov 10:20-21 : 20 The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value. 21 The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense.
  • Prov 10:31-32 : 31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut off. 32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perversities.
  • Prov 12:13-14 : 13 By the sin of their lips, the wicked are trapped, but the righteous escape trouble. 14 From the fruit of their lips, people are filled with good things, and the work of their hands brings them reward.
  • Prov 12:18 : 18 There is one whose rash words are like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 18:6-7
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    6A fool's lips lead to strife, and his mouth invites a beating.

    7The mouth of a fool is his ruin, and his lips are a snare for his soul.

  • Eccl 10:13-14
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    84%

    13The beginning of a fool's speech is foolishness, and the end of it is evil madness.

    14A fool multiplies words; no one knows what will happen, and who can tell him what will come after him?

  • Prov 10:14
    82%

    14The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings about ruin.

  • Prov 15:2
    82%

    2The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of fools gushes folly.

  • Prov 14:3
    82%

    3The mouth of a fool brings a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 10:21
    81%

    21The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense.

  • Prov 15:7
    80%

    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.

  • Prov 29:11
    79%

    11A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man calmly holds it back.

  • Prov 12:23
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    23A prudent person conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.

  • Prov 10:8
    79%

    8A wise-hearted person accepts commands, but a fool with loose lips will come to ruin.

  • Prov 15:14
    79%

    14The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

  • Prov 23:8-9
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    78%

    8You will vomit up the morsel you have eaten and waste your pleasant words.

    9Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the insight of your words.

  • Prov 16:21-23
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    78%

    21The wise in heart will be called discerning, and pleasant speech increases learning.

    22Understanding is a fountain of life to the one who has it, but the discipline of fools is folly.

    23The heart of the wise makes his mouth prudent, and his lips promote learning.

  • Prov 10:18-19
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    78%

    18The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

    19When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but the one who restrains his lips is wise.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    77%

    7Move away from a foolish person, for you will gain no knowledge from their speech.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand their path, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 12:14-16
    3 verses
    77%

    14From the fruit of their lips, people are filled with good things, and the work of their hands brings them reward.

    15The way of a fool seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.

    16Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent quietly overlook an insult.

  • Eccl 10:11
    77%

    11If the snake bites before it is charmed, there is no profit for the charmer.

  • Prov 10:31-32
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    76%

    31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut off.

    32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perversities.

  • Prov 13:16
    76%

    16Every prudent person acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts their folly.

  • Prov 17:28
    76%

    28Even a fool is considered wise if they keep silent, and discerning when they shut their lips.

  • Prov 10:10-11
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    75%

    10The one who winks with an eye causes trouble, and a fool with loose lips will come to ruin.

    11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

  • Prov 13:2-3
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    75%

    2From the fruit of their lips, people enjoy good things, but the appetite of the treacherous desires violence.

    3Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

  • Prov 26:4-6
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    4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you will become like him yourself.

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.

    6Whoever sends a message by the hands of a fool cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.

  • Eccl 10:3
    75%

    3Even while walking along the road, the fool lacks sense and shows everyone how foolish he is.

  • Prov 18:4
    75%

    4The words of a person's mouth are like deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.

  • Prov 24:7
    74%

    7Wisdom is too high for a fool; in the gate he does not open his mouth.

  • Prov 26:12
    74%

    12Do you see a person who is wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for them.

  • Prov 18:2
    74%

    2A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in revealing his own thoughts.

  • Prov 29:20
    73%

    20Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 14:24
    73%

    24The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields only folly.

  • Prov 19:1
    73%

    1Better to be poor and walk in integrity than to be a fool with twisted lips.

  • Ps 36:3
    73%

    3For he flatters himself in his own eyes, thinking his iniquity will not be discovered or hated.

  • Prov 18:20
    73%

    20From the fruit of a man's mouth, his stomach is filled; he is satisfied with the yield of his lips.

  • Prov 14:16
    73%

    16The wise fear and turn away from evil, but fools are reckless and overconfident.

  • Prov 17:24
    73%

    24Wisdom is before the face of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 21:23
    73%

    23Whoever guards their mouth and tongue keeps themselves from troubles.