The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him. Cross References Luke 4:22 All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. "Isn't this the son of Joseph?" they asked. Ephesians 4:29 Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen. Proverbs 10:14 The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction. Proverbs 10:32 The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse. Proverbs 18:7 A fool's mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul. Proverbs 22:11 He who loves a pure heart and gracious lips will have the king for a friend. Ecclesiastes 4:5 The fool folds his hands and consumes his own flesh. Ecclesiastes 9:17 The calm words of the wise are heeded over the shouts of a ruler among fools. Ecclesiastes 12:11 The words of the wise are like goads, and the anthologies of the masters are like firmly embedded nails driven by a single Shepherd. Treasury of Scripture The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. words Job 4:3,4 Job 16:5 Psalm 37:30 gracious 2 Samuel 1:16 1 Kings 20:40-42 Psalm 64:8 |
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