Ecclesiastes 10:12

The Burden Of Folly

¹¹ If a snake gives a bite before the word of power is said, then there is no longer any use in the word of power. ¹² The words of a wise man's mouth are sweet to all, but the lips of a foolish man are his destruction. ¹³ The first words of his mouth are foolish, and the end of his talk is evil crime.

Foolish Man

Wise Man

Words of the Wise

Luke 4:22

And they were all giving witness, with wonder, to the words of grace which came from his mouth: and they said, Is not this the son of Joseph?

Proverbs 15:2

Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.

2 Samuel 1:16

And David said to him, May your blood be on your head; for your mouth has given witness against you, saying, I have put to death the man marked with the holy oil.

1 Kings 20:40-42

But while your servant was turning this way and that, he was gone. Then the king of Israel said to him, You are responsible; you have given the decision against yourself.

Job 4:3-4

Truly, you have been a helper to others, and you have made feeble hands strong;

Job 16:5

I might give you strength with my mouth, and not keep back the comfort of my lips.

Psalm 37:30

The mouth of the good man says words of wisdom; the talk of his tongue is of righteousness.

Psalm 40:9-10

I have given news of righteousness in the great meeting; O Lord, you have knowledge that I have not kept back my words.

Psalm 64:8

The evil of their tongues is the cause of their fall; all those who see them are shaking their heads at them.

Psalm 71:15-18

My mouth will make clear your righteousness and your salvation all the day; for they are more than may be measured.

Psalm 140:9

As for those who come round me, let their heads be covered by the evil of their lips.

Proverbs 10:8

The wise-hearted man will let himself be ruled, but the man whose talk is foolish will have a fall.

Proverbs 10:10

He who makes signs with his eyes is a cause of trouble, but he who makes a man see his errors is a cause of peace.

Proverbs 10:13-14

In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense.

Proverbs 10:20-21

The tongue of the upright man is like tested silver: the heart of the evil-doer is of little value.

Proverbs 10:31-32

The mouth of the upright man is budding with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off.

Proverbs 12:13-14

In the sin of the lips is a net which takes the sinner, but the upright man will come out of trouble.

Proverbs 12:18

There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.

Proverbs 15:23

A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!

Proverbs 16:21-24

The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.

Proverbs 18:6-8

A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.

Proverbs 19:5

A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will not go free.

Proverbs 22:11

He whose heart is clean is dear to the Lord; for the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.

Proverbs 22:17-18

Let your ear be bent down for hearing my words, and let your heart give thought to knowledge.

Proverbs 25:11-12

A word at the right time is like apples of gold in a network of silver.

Proverbs 26:9

Like a thorn which goes up into the hand of a man overcome by drink, so is a wise saying in the mouth of a foolish man.

Proverbs 31:26

Her mouth is open to give out wisdom, and the law of mercy is on her tongue.

Matthew 12:35

The good man out of his good store gives good things; and the evil man out of his evil store gives evil things.

Luke 19:22

He said to him, By the words of your mouth you will be judged, you bad servant. You had knowledge that I am a hard man, taking up what I have not put down and getting in grain where I have not put seed;

Ephesians 4:29

Let no evil talk come out of your mouth, but only what is good for giving necessary teaching, and for grace to those who give ear.

Colossians 4:6

Let your talk be with grace, mixed with salt, so that you may be able to give an answer to everyone.