Ecclesiastes 10:12

The Burden Of Folly

¹¹ If the serpent bites before it is charmed, then is there no advantage in the charmer. ¹² The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool will swallow himself up. ¹³ The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness, and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

Foolish Man

Wise Man

Words of the Wise

Luke 4:22

And all witnessed to him, and wondered at the words of grace that proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is this not the son of Joseph?

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise utters knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out folly.

2 Samuel 1:16

And David said to him, Thy blood be upon thy head, for thy mouth has testified against thee, saying, I have slain LORD's anointed.

1 Kings 20:40-42

And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said to him, So shall thy judgment be, thyself have decided it.

Job 4:3-4

Behold, thou have instructed many, and thou have strengthened the weak hands.

Job 16:5

[But] I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the solace of my lips would assuage [your grief].

Psalm 37:30

The mouth of a righteous man talks of wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.

Psalm 40:9-10

I have proclaimed glad tidings of righteousness in the great assembly. Lo, I will not refrain my lips. O LORD, thou know.

Psalm 64:8

So they shall be made to stumble, their own tongue being against them. All who see them shall wag the head.

Psalm 71:15-18

My mouth shall tell of thy righteousness, of thy salvation all the day, for I know not the numbers.

Psalm 140:9

As for the head of those who encompass me around, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

Proverbs 10:8

The wise in heart will receive commandments, but a prating fool shall fall.

Proverbs 10:10

He who winks with the eye causes sorrow. And a prating fool shall fall.

Proverbs 10:13-14

In the lips of him who has discernment wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

Proverbs 10:20-21

The tongue of a righteous man is choice silver. The heart of the wicked is little worth.

Proverbs 10:31-32

The mouth of a righteous man brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue shall be cut off.

Proverbs 12:13-14

A wicked man is snared by the transgression of [his] lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

Proverbs 12:18

There is he who speaks rashly like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise is health.

Proverbs 15:23

A man has joy in the answer of his mouth, and a word in due season, how good it is!

Proverbs 16:21-24

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

Proverbs 18:6-8

A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for stripes.

Proverbs 19:5

A FALSE witness shall not be unpunished, and he who utters lies shall not escape.

Proverbs 22:11

He who loves pureness of heart, [for] the grace of his lips, the king will be his friend.

Proverbs 22:17-18

Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart to my knowledge.

Proverbs 25:11-12

A word fitly spoken is apples of gold in a network of silver.

Proverbs 26:9

[As] a thorn that goes up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Proverbs 31:26

She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the law of kindness is on her tongue.

Matthew 12:35

The good man out of his good treasure brings forth good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings forth evil things.

Luke 19:22

He says to him, Out of thy mouth I will judge thee, thou evil bondman. Thou had known that I am an austere man taking up what I did not lay down, and reaping what I did not sow.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no corrupt speech go out of your mouth, rather if there is any good word for edification of a need, so that it may give grace to those who hear.

Colossians 4:6

your speech always with grace seasoned with salt, to know how it is fitting for you to answer each one.