Parallel Verses
King James Version
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
New American Standard Bible
Holman Bible
but the lips of a fool consume him.
International Standard Version
The words spoken by the wise are gracious, but the lips of a fool will devour him.
A Conservative Version
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool will swallow himself up.
American Standard Version
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
Amplified
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious and win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him;
Bible in Basic English
The words of a wise man's mouth are sweet to all, but the lips of a foolish man are his destruction.
Darby Translation
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool swallow up himself.
Julia Smith Translation
The words of the wise one's mouth, grace; and the lips of the foolish one shall swallow him down.
King James 2000
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow him up.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The wise man [wins] favor by the words of his mouth, but the fool is devoured by his own lips.
Modern King James verseion
The words of a wise mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The words out of a wise man's mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool will destroy himself.
NET Bible
The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive.
New Heart English Bible
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.
The Emphasized Bible
The words of a wise man's mouth, are pleasant, - but, the lips of a dullard, will swallow him up:
Webster
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
World English Bible
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.
Youngs Literal Translation
Words of the mouth of the wise are gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.
Themes
Speech/communication » The mouth of a fool
Speech/communication » The words of the wise
Speech/communication » Who is full of words
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 10:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Burden Of Folly
11 Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better. 12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. 13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
Cross References
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?
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
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.
Psalm 37:30
The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
Psalm 40:9-10
I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.
Psalm 64:8
So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.
Psalm 71:15-18
My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.
Psalm 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:
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.