Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
Bible References
Words
Job 4:3
Behold, thou didst instruct many, and thou wilt strengthen the weak hands.
Job 16:5
I will strengthen you with my month, the moving of my lips shall hold back
Psalm 37:30
The mouth of the just one shall speak wisdom, and his tongue shall speak judgment
Psalm 40:9
I announced good news, justice in the great convocation: behold, my lips I will not shut up, O Jehovah, thou knewest
Psalm 71:15
My mouth shall recount thy justice, all the day thy salvation, for I knew not numbers.
Proverbs 10:13
In the lips of him understanding, wisdom shall be found: and a rod for the back of him wanting heart
Proverbs 12:13
In the transgression of the lips is the snare of evil: and the just one shall come forth out of straits.
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise will make knowledge good: and the mouth of the foolish will gush forth folly.
Proverbs 16:21
He understanding shall call to the wise of heart: and sweetness of lips shall add knowledge
Proverbs 22:17
Incline thine ear and hear the words of the wise, and thou shalt set thy heart to my knowledge.
Proverbs 25:11
Apples of gold in images of silver is the word spoken upon its wheels.
Proverbs 31:26
She opened her mouth in wisdom, and the law of mercy upon her tongue.
Matthew 12:35
The good man, out of the good treasure of the heart, casts forth good things: and the evil man, out of the evil treasure, casts forth evil things.
Luke 4:22
And all bore him testimony and wondered at the words of grace going out of his mouth: and said, Is not this the son of Joseph
Ephesians 4:29
Let not any foul word go out of your mouth, but if any good to the building of necessity, that it might give grace to them hearing.
Colossians 4:6
Your word always in grace, Seasoned with salt, to know how it is fitting for you to answer one another.