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 moving of my lips should assuage your grief.

The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.

My mouth shall show forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.

In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

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

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

Bow down thy ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart to my knowledge.

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

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

A good man, out of the good treasure of the heart, bringeth forth good things: and an evil man, out of the evil treasure, bringeth forth evil things.

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

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace to the hearers.

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