Ecclesiastes 10:12

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

Words of the mouth of the wise `are' gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.

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  • Prov 15:2 : 2 The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.
  • Luke 4:22 : 22 and all were bearing testimony to him, and were wondering at the gracious words that are coming forth out of his mouth, and they said, `Is not this the son of Joseph?'
  • Eph 4:29 : 29 Let no corrupt word out of your mouth go forth, but what is good unto the needful building up, that it may give grace to the hearers;
  • Col 4:6 : 6 your word always in grace -- with salt being seasoned -- to know how it behoveth you to answer each one.
  • Luke 19:22 : 22 `And he saith to him, Out of thy mouth I will judge thee, evil servant: thou knewest that I am an austere man, taking up what I did not lay down, and reaping what I did not sow!
  • Prov 15:23 : 23 Joy `is' to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season -- how good!
  • Prov 16:21-24 : 21 To the wise in heart is called, `Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning. 22 A fountain of life `is' understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly. 23 The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning, 24 Sayings of pleasantness `are' a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.
  • Prov 18:6-8 : 6 The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth. 7 The mouth of a fool `is' ruin to him, And his lips `are' the snare of his soul. 8 The words of a tale-bearer `are' as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down `to' the inner parts of the heart.
  • Prov 19:5 : 5 A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered.
  • Prov 22:11 : 11 Whoso is loving cleanness of heart, Grace `are' his lips, a king `is' his friend.
  • Prov 22:17-18 : 17 Incline thine ear, and hear words of the wise, And thy heart set to my knowledge, 18 For they are pleasant when thou dost keep them in thy heart, They are prepared together for thy lips.
  • Prov 25:11-12 : 11 Apples of gold in imagery of silver, `Is' the word spoken at its fit times. 12 A ring of gold, and an ornament of pure gold, `Is' the wise reprover to an attentive ear.
  • Prov 26:9 : 9 A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.
  • Prov 31:26 : 26 Her mouth she hath opened in wisdom, And the law of kindness `is' on her tongue.
  • Matt 12:35 : 35 The good man out of the good treasure of the heart doth put forth the good things, and the evil man out of the evil treasure doth put forth evil things.
  • 2 Sam 1:16 : 16 and David saith unto him, `Thy blood `is' on thine own head, for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I -- I put to death the anointed of Jehovah.'
  • 1 Kgs 20:40-42 : 40 and it cometh to pass, thy servant is working hither and thither, and he is not!' and the king of Israel saith unto him, Right `is' thy judgment; thou hast determined `it'.' 41 And he hasteth and turneth aside the ashes from off his eyes, and the king of Israel discerneth him, that he `is' of the prophets, 42 and he saith unto him, `Thus said Jehovah, Because thou hast sent away the man I devoted, out of `thy' hand, even thy life hath been for his life, and thy people for his people;'
  • Job 4:3-4 : 3 Lo, thou hast instructed many, And feeble hands thou makest strong. 4 The stumbling one do thy words raise up, And bowing knees thou dost strengthen.
  • Job 16:5 : 5 I might harden you with my mouth, And the moving of my lips might be sparing.
  • Ps 37:30 : 30 The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And his tongue speaketh judgment.
  • Ps 40:9-9 : 9 I have proclaimed tidings of righteousness In the great assembly, lo, my lips I restrain not, O Jehovah, Thou hast known. 10 Thy righteousness I have not concealed In the midst of my heart, Thy faithfulness and Thy salvation I have told, I have not hidden Thy kindness and Thy truth, To the great assembly.
  • Ps 64:8 : 8 And they cause him to stumble, Against them `is' their own tongue, Every looker on them fleeth away.
  • Ps 71:15-18 : 15 My mouth recounteth Thy righteousness, All the day Thy salvation, For I have not known the numbers. 16 I come in the might of the Lord Jehovah, I mention Thy righteousness -- Thine only. 17 God, Thou hast taught me from my youth, And hitherto I declare Thy wonders. 18 And also unto old age and grey hairs, O God, forsake me not, Till I declare Thy strength to a generation, To every one that cometh Thy might.
  • Ps 140:9 : 9 The chief of my surrounders, The perverseness of their lips covereth them.
  • Prov 10:8 : 8 The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.
  • Prov 10:10 : 10 Whoso is winking the eye giveth grief, And a talkative fool kicketh.
  • Prov 10:13-14 : 13 In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod `is' for the back of him who is lacking understanding. 14 The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool `is' near ruin.
  • Prov 10:20-21 : 20 The tongue of the righteous `is' chosen silver, The heart of the wicked -- as a little thing. 21 The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.
  • Prov 10:31-32 : 31 The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out. 32 The lips of the righteous know a pleasing thing, And the mouth of the wicked perverseness!
  • Prov 12:13-14 : 13 In transgression of the lips `is' the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress. 14 From the fruit of the mouth `is' one satisfied `with' good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.
  • Prov 12:18 : 18 A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.

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
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    6The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.

    7The mouth of a fool `is' ruin to him, And his lips `are' the snare of his soul.

  • Eccl 10:13-14
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    13The beginning of the words of his mouth `is' folly, And the latter end of his mouth `Is' mischievous madness.

    14And the fool multiplieth words: `Man knoweth not that which is, And that which is after him, who doth declare to him?'

  • Prov 10:14
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    14The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool `is' near ruin.

  • Prov 15:2
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    2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

  • Prov 14:3
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    3In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

  • Prov 10:21
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    21The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.

  • Prov 15:7
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    7The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools `is' not right.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

  • Prov 12:23
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    23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

  • Prov 10:8
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    8The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

  • Prov 15:14
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    14The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.

  • Prov 23:8-9
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    8Thy morsel thou hast eaten thou dost vomit up, And hast marred thy words that `are' sweet.

    9In the ears of a fool speak not, For he treadeth on the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 16:21-23
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    78%

    21To the wise in heart is called, `Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.

    22A fountain of life `is' understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

    23The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    78%

    18Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.

    19In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips `is' wise.

  • Prov 14:7-8
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    7Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent `is' to understand his way, And the folly of fools `is' deceit.

  • Prov 12:14-16
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    14From the fruit of the mouth `is' one satisfied `with' good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.

    15The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.

    16The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.

  • Eccl 10:11
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    11If the serpent biteth without enchantment, Then there is no advantage to a master of the tongue.

  • Prov 10:31-32
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    76%

    31The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out.

    32The lips of the righteous know a pleasing thing, And the mouth of the wicked perverseness!

  • Prov 13:16
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    16Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

  • Prov 17:28
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    28Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!

  • Prov 10:10-11
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    10Whoso is winking the eye giveth grief, And a talkative fool kicketh.

    11A fountain of life `is' the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.

  • Prov 13:2-3
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    2From the fruit of the mouth a man eateth good, And the soul of the treacherous -- violence.

    3Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips -- ruin to him!

  • Prov 26:4-6
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    4Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him -- even thou.

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

    6He is cutting off feet, he is drinking injury, Who is sending things by the hand of a fool.

  • Eccl 10:3
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    3And also, when he that is a fool Is walking in the way, his heart is lacking, And he hath said to every one, `He `is' a fool.'

  • Prov 18:4
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    4Deep waters `are' the words of a man's mouth, The fountain of wisdom `is' a flowing brook.

  • Prov 24:7
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    7Wisdom `is' high for a fool, In the gate he openeth not his mouth.

  • Prov 26:12
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    12Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!

  • Prov 18:2
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    2A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.

  • Prov 29:20
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    20Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 14:24
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    24The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools `is' folly.

  • Prov 19:1
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    1Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse `in' his lips, who `is' a fool.

  • Ps 36:3
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    3The words of his mouth `are' iniquity and deceit, He ceased to act prudently -- to do good.

  • Prov 18:20
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    20From the fruit of a man's mouth is his belly satisfied, `From the' increase of his lips he is satisfied.

  • Prov 14:16
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    16The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.

  • Prov 17:24
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    24The face of the intelligent `is' to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.

  • Prov 21:23
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    23Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.