Ecclesiastes 10:12
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
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.

gracious



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



Psalm 64:8
So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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