Ecclesiastes 10:12

The Burden Of Folly

¹¹ If a serpent strikes despite being charmed, there's no point in being a snake charmer. ¹² The words spoken by the wise are gracious, but the lips of a fool will devour him. ¹³ He begins his speech with foolishness, and concludes it with evil madness.

Foolish Man

Wise Man

Words of the Wise

Luke 4:22

All the people began to speak well of him and to wonder at the gracious words that flowed from his mouth. They said, "This is Joseph's son, isn't it?"

Proverbs 15:2

The wise speak, presenting knowledge appropriately, but fools spout foolishness.

2 Samuel 1:16

David told him, "Your blood is on your own head, because your own words testified against you! After all, you said, "I myself have killed the LORD's anointed!'"

1 Kings 20:40-42

While your servant was busy here and there, the prisoner escaped." The king told him, "By your actions you've earned the proper judgment!"

Job 4:3-4

Look! You've admonished many people, and you've strengthened feeble hands.

Job 16:5

and encourage you with what I have to say; my words of comfort would lessen your pain.

Psalm 37:30

The mouth of the righteous one produces wisdom; his tongue speaks justice.

Psalm 40:9-10

In the great congregation I have proclaimed the righteous good news. Behold, I did not seal my lips, LORD, as you know.

Psalm 64:8

They tripped over their own tongues, and everyone who was watching ran away.

Psalm 71:15-18

I will declare your righteousness and your salvation every day, though I do not fully understand what the outcome will be.

Psalm 140:9

May those who surround me discover that the trouble they talk about falls on their own head!

Proverbs 10:8

The wise person accepts commands, but the chattering fool will be brought down.

Proverbs 10:10

Those who wink their eyes are trouble makers, and the mocking fool will be brought down.

Proverbs 10:13-14

Wisdom characterizes the speech of the discerning, but the rod is for the backs of those lacking discernment.

Proverbs 10:20-21

What the righteous person says is like precious silver; the thoughts of the wicked are compared to small things.

Proverbs 10:31-32

The words of the righteous overflow with wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut out.

Proverbs 12:13-14

An evil man's sinful speech ensnares him, but the righteous person escapes from trouble.

Proverbs 12:18

Some speak rashly like the cutting of a sword, but what the wise say promotes healing.

Proverbs 15:23

An appropriate answer brings joy to a person, and a well-timed word is a good thing.

Proverbs 16:21-24

The wise-hearted person is told to be discerning, and that pleasant speech promotes instruction.

Proverbs 18:6-8

A fool's words bring strife, and his mouth invites fighting.

Proverbs 19:5

A witness to lies will not go unpunished; the teller of falsehoods will not escape.

Proverbs 22:11

Whoever loves purity and gracious speech will gain the king as his friend.

Proverbs 22:17-18

Pay attention and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my teaching,

Proverbs 25:11-12

Like golden apples set in silver is a word spoken at the right time.

Proverbs 26:9

A thorn in the hand of a drunkard that's what a proverb quoted by a fool is.

Proverbs 31:26

She speaks wisely, teaching with gracious love.

Matthew 12:35

A good person brings good things out of a good treasure house, and an evil person brings evil things out of an evil treasure house.

Luke 19:22

The king told him, "I will judge you by your own words, you evil servant! You knew, did you, that I was a hard man, and that I withdraw what I didn't deposit and harvest what I didn't plant?

Ephesians 4:29

Let no filthy talk be heard from your mouths, but only what is good for building up people and meeting the need of the moment. This way you will administer grace to those who hear you.

Colossians 4:6

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone.