Ecclesiastes 10:12

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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 useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
  • Luke 4:22 : 22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?
  • Eph 4:29 : 29 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.
  • Col 4:6 : 6 Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
  • Luke 19:22 : 22 And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:
  • Prov 15:23 : 23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
  • Prov 16:21-24 : 21 The wise in heart shall be called udent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. 22 Understanding is a wellsing of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly. 23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. 24 Pleasant words are as an 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 strokes. 7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. 8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
  • Prov 19:5 : 5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
  • Prov 22:11 : 11 He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
  • Prov 22:17-18 : 17 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge. 18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
  • Prov 25:11-12 : 11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. 12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reover upon an obedient ear.
  • Prov 26:9 : 9 As a thorn 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 in her tongue is the law of kindness.
  • Matt 12:35 : 35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the 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 the LORD'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 ashes away from his face; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets. 42 And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Because thou hast let go out of thy hand a man whom I appointed to utter 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 strengthened the feeble knees.
  • Job 16:5 : 5 But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief.
  • Ps 37:30 : 30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
  • Ps 40:9-9 : 9 I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my li, O LORD, 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 congregation.
  • Ps 64:8 : 8 So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.
  • Ps 71:15-18 : 15 My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof. 16 I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: 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 Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power 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 li cover them.
  • Prov 10:8 : 8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a ating fool shall fall.
  • Prov 10:10 : 10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a ating fool shall fall.
  • Prov 10:13-14 : 13 In the lips of him that hath understanding 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 near destruction.
  • Prov 10:20-21 : 20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. 21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
  • Prov 10:31-32 : 31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out. 32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
  • Prov 12:13-14 : 13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. 14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
  • Prov 12:18 : 18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 18:6-7
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    6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

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

  • Eccl 10:13-14
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    84%

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

    14 A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?

  • Prov 10:14
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    14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

  • Prov 15:2
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    2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

  • Prov 14:3
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    3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of ide: but the lips of the wise shall eserve them.

  • Prov 10:21
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    21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

  • Prov 15:7
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    7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

  • Prov 29:11
    79%

    11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

  • Prov 12:23
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    23 A udent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools oclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 10:8
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    8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a ating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 15:14
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    14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

  • Prov 23:8-9
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    78%

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

    9 Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 16:21-23
    3 verses
    78%

    21 The wise in heart shall be called udent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

    22 Understanding is a wellsing of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

    23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    78%

    18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

    19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    77%

    7 Go from the esence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

    8 The wisdom of the udent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 12:14-16
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    77%

    14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

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

    16 A fool's wrath is esently known: but a udent man covereth shame.

  • Eccl 10:11
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    11 Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.

  • Prov 10:31-32
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    76%

    31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

    32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

  • Prov 13:16
    76%

    16 Every udent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

  • Prov 17:28
    76%

    28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

  • Prov 10:10-11
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    75%

    10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a ating fool shall fall.

    11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

  • Prov 13:2-3
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    2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

    3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

  • Prov 26:4-6
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    75%

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

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

    6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.

  • Eccl 10:3
    75%

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

  • Prov 18:4
    75%

    4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellsing of wisdom as a flowing brook.

  • Prov 24:7
    74%

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

  • Prov 26:12
    74%

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

  • Prov 18:2
    74%

    2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

  • Prov 29:20
    73%

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

  • Prov 14:24
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    24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

  • Prov 19:1
    73%

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

  • Ps 36:3
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    3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.

  • Prov 18:20
    73%

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

  • Prov 14:16
    73%

    16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

  • Prov 17:24
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    24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 21:23
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    23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.