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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Behold, thou hast been a teacher of many, and hast comforted the weary hands.

I should comfort you with my mouth, and release your pain with the talking of my lips.

The mouth of the righteous is exercised in wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

I will preach of thy righteousness in the great congregation: Lo, I will not refrain my lips, O LORD, and that thou knowest.

My mouth shall speak daily of thy righteousness and salvation; for I know no end thereof.

In the lips of him that hath understanding a man shall find wisdom; but the rod belongeth to the back of the foolish.

The wicked falleth into the snare through the malice of his own mouth; but the just shall escape out of peril.

A wise tongue commendeth knowledge; a foolish mouth babbleth out nothing but foolishness.

Whoso hath a wise understanding is called to counsel; but he that can speak fair, getteth more riches.

My son, bow down thine ear, and hearken unto the words of wisdom, apply thy mind unto my doctrine -

A word spoken in due season, is like apples of gold in a silver dish.

She openeth her mouth with wisdom, and in her tongue is the law of grace.

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart, bringeth forth good things. And an evil man out of his evil treasure, bringeth forth evil things.

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

Let no filthy communication proceed out of your mouths: but that which is good to edify withal, when need is, that it may have favour with the hearers.

Let your speech be always well favoured and be powdered with salt, that ye may know how to answer every man.