Verse 12

The words{H1697} of a wise man's{H2450} mouth{H6310} are gracious{H2580}; but the lips{H8193} of a fool{H3684} will swallow up{H1104}{(H8762)} himself.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 15:2 : 2 The tongue{H3956} of the wise{H2450} useth knowledge{H1847} aright{H3190}{(H8686)}: but the mouth{H6310} of fools{H3684} poureth out{H5042}{(H8686)} foolishness{H200}.
  • Luke 4:22 : 22 And{G2532} all{G3956} bare{G3140} him{G846} witness{G3140}{(G5707)}, and{G2532} wondered{G2296}{(G5707)} at{G1909} the gracious{G5485} words{G3056} which{G3588} proceeded{G1607}{(G5740)} out of{G1537} his{G846} mouth{G4750}. And{G2532} they said{G3004}{(G5707)}, Is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} this{G3778} Joseph's{G2501} son{G5207}?
  • Eph 4:29 : 29 Let{G4550} no{G3361}{G3956} corrupt{G4550} communication{G3056} proceed{G1607}{(G5737)} out of{G1537} your{G5216} mouth{G4750}, but{G235} that which{G1536} is good{G18} to{G4314} the use{G5532} of edifying{G3619}, that{G2443} it may minister{G1325}{(G5632)} grace{G5485} unto the hearers{G191}{(G5723)}.
  • Col 4:6 : 6 Let your{G5216} speech{G3056} be alway{G3842} with{G1722} grace{G5485}, seasoned{G741}{(G5772)} with salt{G217}, that ye may know{G1492}{(G5760)} how{G4459} ye{G5209} ought{G1163}{(G5748)} to answer{G611}{(G5738)} every{G1538} man{G1520}.
  • Luke 19:22 : 22 And{G1161} he saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Out of{G1537} thine own{G4675} mouth{G4750} will I judge{G2919}{(G5692)} thee{G4571}, thou wicked{G4190} servant{G1401}. Thou knewest{G1492}{(G5715)} that{G3754} I{G1473} was{G1510}{(G5748)} an austere{G840} man{G444}, taking up{G142}{(G5723)} that{G3739} I laid{G5087} not{G3756} down{G5087}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} reaping{G2325}{(G5723)} that{G3739} I did{G4687} not{G3756} sow{G4687}{(G5656)}:
  • Prov 15:23 : 23 A man{H376} hath joy{H8057} by the answer{H4617} of his mouth{H6310}: and a word{H1697} spoken in due season{H6256}, how good{H2896} is it!
  • Prov 16:21-24 : 21 The wise{H2450} in heart{H3820} shall be called{H7121}{(H8735)} prudent{H995}{(H8737)}: and the sweetness{H4986} of the lips{H8193} increaseth{H3254}{(H8686)} learning{H3948}. 22 Understanding{H7922} is a wellspring{H4726} of life{H2416} unto him that hath{H1167} it: but the instruction{H4148} of fools{H191} is folly{H200}. 23 The heart{H3820} of the wise{H2450} teacheth{H7919}{(H8686)} his mouth{H6310}, and addeth{H3254}{(H8686)} learning{H3948} to his lips{H8193}. 24 Pleasant{H5278} words{H561} are as an honeycomb{H6688}{H1706}, sweet{H4966} to the soul{H5315}, and health{H4832} to the bones{H6106}.
  • Prov 18:6-8 : 6 A fool's{H3684} lips{H8193} enter{H935}{(H8799)} into contention{H7379}, and his mouth{H6310} calleth{H7121}{(H8799)} for strokes{H4112}. 7 A fool's{H3684} mouth{H6310} is his destruction{H4288}, and his lips{H8193} are the snare{H4170} of his soul{H5315}. 8 The words{H1697} of a talebearer{H5372} are as wounds{H3859}{(H8693)}, and they go down{H3381}{(H8804)} into the innermost parts{H2315} of the belly{H990}.
  • Prov 19:5 : 5 A false{H8267} witness{H5707} shall not be unpunished{H5352}{(H8735)}, and he that speaketh{H6315}{(H8686)} lies{H3577} shall not escape{H4422}{(H8735)}.
  • Prov 22:11 : 11 He that loveth{H157}{(H8802)} pureness{H2890}{(H8675)}{H2889} of heart{H3820}, for the grace{H2580} of his lips{H8193} the king{H4428} shall be his friend{H7453}.
  • Prov 22:17-18 : 17 Bow down{H5186}{(H8685)} thine ear{H241}, and hear{H8085}{(H8798)} the words{H1697} of the wise{H2450}, and apply{H7896}{(H8799)} thine heart{H3820} unto my knowledge{H1847}. 18 For it is a pleasant thing{H5273} if thou keep{H8104}{(H8799)} them within{H990} thee; they shall withal{H3162} be fitted{H3559}{(H8735)} in thy lips{H8193}.
  • Prov 25:11-12 : 11 A word{H1697} fitly{H212}{(H8675)}{H655} spoken{H1696}{(H8803)} is like apples{H8598} of gold{H2091} in pictures{H4906} of silver{H3701}. 12 As an earring{H5141} of gold{H2091}, and an ornament{H2481} of fine gold{H3800}, so is a wise{H2450} reprover{H3198}{(H8688)} upon an obedient{H8085}{(H8802)} ear{H241}.
  • Prov 26:9 : 9 As a thorn{H2336} goeth up{H5927}{(H8804)} into the hand{H3027} of a drunkard{H7910}, so is a parable{H4912} in the mouth{H6310} of fools{H3684}.
  • Prov 31:26 : 26 She openeth{H6605}{(H8804)} her mouth{H6310} with wisdom{H2451}; and in her tongue{H3956} is the law{H8451} of kindness{H2617}.
  • Matt 12:35 : 35 A good{G18} man{G444} out of{G1537} the good{G18} treasure{G2344} of the heart{G2588} bringeth forth{G1544}{(G5719)} good things{G18}: and{G2532} an evil{G4190} man{G444} out of{G1537} the evil{G4190} treasure{G2344} bringeth forth{G1544}{(G5719)} evil things{G4190}.
  • 2 Sam 1:16 : 16 And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Thy blood{H1818} be upon thy head{H7218}; for thy mouth{H6310} hath testified{H6030}{(H8804)} against thee, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, I have slain{H4191}{(H8790)} the LORD'S{H3068} anointed{H4899}.
  • 1 Kgs 20:40-42 : 40 And as thy servant{H5650} was busy{H6213}{(H8802)} here and there, he was gone{H369}. And the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, So shall thy judgment{H4941} be; thyself hast decided{H2782}{(H8804)} it. 41 And he hasted{H4116}{(H8762)}, and took the ashes{H666} away{H5493}{(H8686)} from his face{H5869}; and the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} discerned{H5234}{(H8686)} him that he was of the prophets{H5030}. 42 And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, Because thou hast let go{H7971}{(H8765)} out of thy hand{H3027} a man{H376} whom I appointed to utter destruction{H2764}, therefore thy life{H5315} shall go for his life{H5315}, and thy people{H5971} for his people{H5971}.
  • Job 4:3-4 : 3 Behold, thou hast instructed{H3256}{(H8765)} many{H7227}, and thou hast strengthened{H2388}{(H8762)} the weak{H7504} hands{H3027}. 4 Thy words{H4405} have upholden{H6965}{(H8686)} him that was falling{H3782}{(H8802)}, and thou hast strengthened{H553}{(H8762)} the feeble{H3766}{(H8802)} knees{H1290}.
  • Job 16:5 : 5 But I would strengthen{H553}{(H8762)} you with{H1119} my mouth{H6310}, and the moving{H5205} of my lips{H8193} should asswage{H2820}{(H8799)} your grief.
  • Ps 37:30 : 30 The mouth{H6310} of the righteous{H6662} speaketh{H1897}{(H8799)} wisdom{H2451}, and his tongue{H3956} talketh{H1696}{H8762)} of judgment{H4941}.
  • Ps 40:9-9 : 9 I have preached{H1319}{H8765)} righteousness{H6664} in the great{H7227} congregation{H6951}: lo, I have not refrained{H3607}{H8799)} my lips{H8193}, O LORD{H3068}, thou knowest{H3045}{H8804)}. 10 I have not hid{H3680}{H8765)} thy righteousness{H6666} within{H8432} my heart{H3820}; I have declared{H559}{H8804)} thy faithfulness{H530} and thy salvation{H8668}: I have not concealed{H3582}{H8765)} thy lovingkindness{H2617} and thy truth{H571} from the great{H7227} congregation{H6951}.
  • Ps 64:8 : 8 So they shall make their own tongue{H3956} to fall{H3782}{H8686)} upon themselves: all that see{H7200}{H8802)} them shall flee away{H5074}{H8709)}.
  • Ps 71:15-18 : 15 My mouth{H6310} shall shew forth{H5608}{H8762)} thy righteousness{H6666} and thy salvation{H8668} all the day{H3117}; for I know{H3045}{H8804)} not the numbers{H5615} thereof. 16 I will go in{H935}{H8799)} the strength{H1369} of the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}: I will make mention{H2142}{H8686)} of thy righteousness{H6666}, even of thine only. 17 O God{H430}, thou hast taught{H3925}{H8765)} me from my youth{H5271}: and hitherto have I declared{H5046}{H8686)} thy wondrous works{H6381}{H8737)}. 18 Now also when{H5704} I am old{H2209} and grayheaded{H7872}, O God{H430}, forsake{H5800}{H8799)} me not; until I have shewed{H5046}{H8686)} thy strength{H2220} unto this generation{H1755}, and thy power{H1369} to every one that is to come{H935}{H8799)}.
  • Ps 140:9 : 9 As for the head{H7218} of those that compass me about{H4524}, let the mischief{H5999} of their own lips{H8193} cover{H3680}{(H8762)} them.
  • Prov 10:8 : 8 The wise{H2450} in heart{H3820} will receive{H3947}{(H8799)} commandments{H4687}: but a prating{H8193} fool{H191} shall fall{H3832}{(H8735)}.
  • Prov 10:10 : 10 He that winketh{H7169}{(H8802)} with the eye{H5869} causeth{H5414}{(H8799)} sorrow{H6094}: but a prating{H8193} fool{H191} shall fall{H3832}{(H8735)}.
  • Prov 10:13-14 : 13 In the lips{H8193} of him that hath understanding{H995}{(H8737)} wisdom{H2451} is found{H4672}{(H8735)}: but a rod{H7626} is for the back{H1460} of him that is void{H2638} of understanding{H3820}. 14 Wise{H2450} men lay up{H6845}{(H8799)} knowledge{H1847}: but the mouth{H6310} of the foolish{H191} is near{H7138} destruction{H4288}.
  • Prov 10:20-21 : 20 The tongue{H3956} of the just{H6662} is as choice{H977}{(H8737)} silver{H3701}: the heart{H3820} of the wicked{H7563} is little worth{H4592}. 21 The lips{H8193} of the righteous{H6662} feed{H7462}{(H8799)} many{H7227}: but fools{H191} die{H4191}{(H8799)} for want{H2638} of wisdom{H3820}.
  • Prov 10:31-32 : 31 The mouth{H6310} of the just{H6662} bringeth forth{H5107}{(H8799)} wisdom{H2451}: but the froward{H8419} tongue{H3956} shall be cut out{H3772}{(H8735)}. 32 The lips{H8193} of the righteous{H6662} know{H3045}{(H8799)} what is acceptable{H7522}: but the mouth{H6310} of the wicked{H7563} speaketh frowardness{H8419}.
  • Prov 12:13-14 : 13 The wicked{H7451} is snared{H4170} by the transgression{H6588} of his lips{H8193}: but the just{H6662} shall come out{H3318}{(H8799)} of trouble{H6869}. 14 A man{H376} shall be satisfied{H7646}{(H8799)} with good{H2896} by the fruit{H6529} of his mouth{H6310}: and the recompence{H1576} of a man's{H120} hands{H3027} shall be rendered{H7725}{(H8686)}{(H8675)}{H7725}{(H8799)} unto him.
  • Prov 12:18 : 18 There is{H3426} that speaketh{H981}{(H8802)} like the piercings{H4094} of a sword{H2719}: but the tongue{H3956} of the wise{H2450} is health{H4832}.