Ecclesiastes 10:12

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The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

Behold, thou hast instructed many, And thou hast strengthened the weak hands.

But I would strengthen you with my mouth, And the solace of my lips would assuage your grief .

The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice.

I have proclaimed glad tidings of righteousness in the great assembly; Lo, I will not refrain my lips, O Jehovah, thou knowest.

My mouth shall tell of thy righteousness, And of thy salvation all the day; For I know not the numbers thereof .

In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.

The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.

A word fitly spoken Is like apples of gold in network of silver.

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue.

The good man out of his good treasure bringeth forth good things: and the evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

And all bare him witness, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth: and they said, Is not this Joseph's son?

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.