Ecclesiastes 10:12

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Summary

Ecclesiastes 10:12

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

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Look, you have instructed many, and you have strengthened weak hands.

I could encourage you with my mouth, and the solace of my lips would ease the pain.

[The] mouth of [the] righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.

I have brought good tidings [of] righteousness in the great congregation. Look, I have not shut my lips. O Yahweh, {you surely know that}.

My mouth will tell of your righteousness, your salvation {all day long}, though I do not know [the full] sum [of them].

On the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod [is] for the back of one who lacks {sense}.

By the transgression of lips, evil is ensnared, but the righteous escapes from trouble.

The tongue of the wise will dispense knowledge, but the mouth of fools will pour out folly.

The wise of heart is called perceptive, but he who is pleasant of lips will increase persuasiveness.

Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise; you shall apply your heart to my teaching.

Apples of gold in a setting of silver is a matter spoken at its proper time.

She opens her mouth with wisdom, and instruction of kindness [is] upon her tongue.

The good person from his good treasury brings out good [things], and the evil person from his evil treasury brings out evil [things].

And they were all speaking well of him, and were astonished at the gracious words that were coming out of his mouth. And they were saying, "Is this man not the son of Joseph?"

{No rotten word must proceed} from your mouth, but only something good for the building up of the need, in order that it may give grace to those who hear,

Let your speech always [be] with grace, seasoned with salt, so that [you] may know how it is necessary for you to answer each one.