Ecclesiastes 10:12
King James Version (KJV)
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
World English Bible (WEB)
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.
Ecclesiastes 10:12 Cross References
Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief.
The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.
My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.
I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.
O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.
Now also when I am old and greyheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.
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.
