Ecclesiastes 10:12 KJV
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
Matthew Henry
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Cross References
- Proverbs 15:2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
- Luke 4:22 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?
- Ephesians 4:29 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.
- Colossians 4:6 Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
- 2 Samuel 1:16 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 Kings 20:40–42 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. …
- Job 4:3–4 Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands. …
- Job 16:5 But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief.
- Psalms 37:30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
- Psalms 40:9–10 I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest. …
- Psalms 64:8 So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.
- Psalms 71:15–18 My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof. …
- Psalms 140:9 As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
- Proverbs 10:8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
- Proverbs 10:10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
- Proverbs 10:13–14 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. …
- Proverbs 10:20–21 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. …
- Proverbs 10:31–32 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out. …
- Proverbs 12:13–14 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. …
- Proverbs 12:18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
- Proverbs 15:23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
- Proverbs 16:21–24 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. …
- Proverbs 18:6–8 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. …
- Proverbs 19:5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
- Proverbs 22:11 He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
- Proverbs 22:17–18 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge. …
- Proverbs 25:11–12 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. …
- Proverbs 26:9 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
- Proverbs 31:26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
- Matthew 12:35 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.
- Luke 19:22 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:
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- Fool General scriptures concerning Fool
- Instruction From the study of human nature
- Speaking Wisdom in
- Wisdom Unclassified scriptures relating to
- Words Gracious
Hebrew and Strong’s
- The words דִּבְרֵי dibrê דָּבָר Noun · masculine plural construct
- of a wise man's חָכָם ḥākām חָכָם Adjective · masculine singular
- mouth פִי pî פֶּה Noun · masculine singular construct
- gracious חֵן ḥēn חֵן Noun · masculine singular
- but the lips וְשִׂפְתוֹת wĕśiptôt שָׂפָה Noun · feminine plural construct · with and
- of a fool כְּסִיל kĕsîl כְּסִיל Adjective · masculine singular
- will swallow up תְּבַלְּעֶנּוּ tĕballĕʿennû בָּלַע Verb · piel imperfect, third person feminine singular · with suffix: third person masculine singular
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