Ecclesiastes 10:11

Geneva Bible (1560)

If the serpent bite, when he is not charmed: no better is a babbler.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 58:4-5 : 4 Their poyson is euen like the poyson of a serpent: like ye deafe adder that stoppeth his eare. 5 Which heareth not the voyce of the inchanter, though he be most expert in charming.
  • Jer 8:17 : 17 For beholde, I will sende serpents, and cockatrices among you, which will not be charmed, and they shal sting you, sayth the Lord.
  • Jas 3:6 : 6 And the tongue is fire, yea, a worlde of wickednesse: so is the tongue set among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature, and it is set on fire of hell.
  • Ps 64:3 : 3 Which haue whette their tongue like a sword, and shot for their arrowes bitter wordes.
  • Prov 18:21 : 21 Death & life are in the power of ye tongue, and they that loue it, shal eate the fruite thereof.
  • Ps 52:2 : 2 Thy tongue imagineth mischiefe, and is like a sharpe rasor, that cutteth deceitfully.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • 77%

    12 The words of ye mouth of a wise man haue grace: but the lippes of a foole deuoure himselfe.

    13 The beginning of the wordes of his mouth is foolishnesse, and the latter ende of his mouth is wicked madnesse.

  • Eccl 10:8-10
    3 verses
    76%

    8 He that diggeth a pit, shall fal into it, and he that breaketh the hedge, a serpent shall bite him.

    9 He that remooueth stones, shall hurt himselfe thereby, and hee that cutteth wood, shall be in danger thereby.

    10 If the yron be blunt, & one hath not whet the edge, he must then put to more strength: but the excellencie to direct a thing is wisedome.

  • Ps 58:4-5
    2 verses
    75%

    4 Their poyson is euen like the poyson of a serpent: like ye deafe adder that stoppeth his eare.

    5 Which heareth not the voyce of the inchanter, though he be most expert in charming.

  • 32 In the ende thereof it will bite like a serpent, and hurt like a cockatrise.

  • 16 He shall sucke the gall of Aspes, and the vipers tongue shall slay him.

  • 17 For beholde, I will sende serpents, and cockatrices among you, which will not be charmed, and they shal sting you, sayth the Lord.

  • 3 They haue sharpened their tongues like a serpent: adders poyson is vnder their lips. Selah.

  • 70%

    18 He that dissembleth hatred with lying lips, and he that inuenteth slaunder, is a foole.

    19 In many wordes there cannot want iniquitie: but he that refrayneth his lippes, is wise.

  • 9 Speake not in the eares of a foole: for hee will despise the wisdome of thy wordes.

  • 8 But the tongue can no man tame. It is an vnruly euill, full of deadly poyson.

  • 19 As if a man did flee from a lyon, & a beare met him: or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.

  • 31 The mouth of the iust shall be fruitfull in wisdome: but the tongue of the froward shall be cut out.

  • 69%

    18 As he that faineth himselfe mad, casteth fire brands, arrowes, and mortall things,

    19 So dealeth the deceitfull man with his friend and sayth, Am not I in sport?

  • 3 The wordes of his mouth are iniquitie and deceit: hee hath left off to vnderstand and to doe good.

  • Prov 18:7-8
    2 verses
    69%

    7 A fooles mouth is his owne destruction, and his lips are a snare for his soule.

    8 The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.

  • 10 He that winketh with the eye, worketh sorowe, & he that is foolish in talke, shalbe beaten.

  • 7 His mouth is full of cursing and deceite and fraude: vnder his tongue is mischiefe and iniquitie.

  • Rom 3:13-14
    2 verses
    68%

    13 Their throte is an open sepulchre: they haue vsed their tongues to deceit: the poyson of aspes is vnder their lippes.

    14 Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitternesse.

  • 13 And fauoured it, and would not forsake it, but kept it close in his mouth,

  • 2 The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.

  • 3 In the mouth of the foolish is the rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise preserue them.

  • 22 The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.

  • 7 As they that lift vp the legs of the lame, so is a parable in a fooles mouth.

  • 9 As a thorne standing vp in the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.

  • 4 The wicked giueth heed to false lippes, and a lyer hearkeneth to the naughtie tongue.

  • 18 There is that speaketh wordes like the prickings of a sworde: but the tongue of wise men is health.

  • 21 The lippes of the righteous doe feede many: but fooles shall die for want of wisedome.

  • 19 He that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

  • 20 The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into euill.

  • 28 A false tongue hateth the afflicted, and a flattering mouth causeth ruine.

  • 5 A man that flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth a net for his steps.

  • 1 Nowe the serpent was more subtill then any beast of the fielde, which the Lord God had made: and he said to the woman, Yea, hath God in deede said, Ye shall not eate of euery tree of the garden?

  • 17 Certainely as without cause the net is spred before the eyes of all that hath wing:

  • 28 A frowarde person soweth strife: and a tale teller maketh diuision among princes.

  • 3 Shall he dispute with wordes not comely? or with talke that is not profitable?

  • 1 Better is ye poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, & is a foole.

  • 23 It is as a pastime to a foole to doe wickedly: but wisedome is vnderstanding to a man.

  • 12 He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence.

  • 4 Answer not a foole according to his foolishnes, least thou also be like him.