Ecclesiastes 10:12

The Burden Of Folly

¹¹ If the serpent bites before it is charmed, then is there no profit for the charmer's tongue. ¹² The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips. 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

All testified about him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth, and they said, "Is not this Joseph's son?"

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

2 Samuel 1:16

David said to him, "Your blood be on your head; for your mouth has testified against you, saying, 'I have slain the LORD's anointed.'"

1 Kings 20:40-42

As your servant was busy here and there, he was gone." The king of Israel said to him, "So your judgment shall be; you yourself have decided it."

Job 4:3-4

Behold, you have instructed many, you have strengthened the weak hands.

Job 16:5

but I would strengthen you with my mouth. The solace of my lips would relieve you.

Psalm 37:30

The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.

Psalm 40:9-10

I have proclaimed glad news of righteousness in the great assembly. Behold, I will not seal my lips, LORD, you know.

Psalm 64:8

Their own tongues shall ruin them. All who see them will shake their heads.

Psalm 71:15-18

My mouth will tell about your righteousness, and of your salvation all day, though I do not know its full measure.

Psalm 140:9

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

Proverbs 10:8

The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

Proverbs 10:10

One winking with the eye causes sorrow, but a chattering fool will fall.

Proverbs 10:13-14

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

Proverbs 10:20-21

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

Proverbs 10:31-32

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

Proverbs 12:13-14

An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

Proverbs 12:18

There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

Proverbs 15:23

Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time.

Proverbs 16:21-24

The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

Proverbs 18:6-8

A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

Proverbs 19:5

A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.

Proverbs 22:11

He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king's friend.

Proverbs 22:17-18

Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.

Proverbs 25:11-12

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

Proverbs 26:9

Like a thornbush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Proverbs 31:26

She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue.

Matthew 12:35

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

Luke 19:22

"He said to him, 'Out of your own mouth will I judge you, you wicked servant. You knew that I am an exacting man, taking up that which I did not lay down, and reaping that which I did not sow.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Colossians 4:6

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