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, you have instructed many, and you have made the weak hands strong.

I might make you strong with my mouth, and the moving of my lips would spare you.

The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of judgment.

I have preached righteousness in the great congregation; lo, I have not kept back My lips, O Jehovah, You know.

My mouth shall show forth Your righteousness and Your salvation all the day; for I do not know how many they are.

In the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him who is without understanding.

The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips, but the just shall come out of trouble.

The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.

Bow down your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to My knowledge.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

She opens her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

A good man out of the good treasure of the heart brings out good things; and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings out evil things.

And all bore witness to Him and wondered at the gracious words which came out of His mouth. And they said, Is this not Joseph's son?

Let not any filthy word go out of your mouth, but if any is good to building up in respect of need, that it may give grace to the ones hearing.

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