Ecclesiastes 10:12

The Burden Of Folly

¹¹ Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better. ¹² The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. 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 bore him testimony, 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 useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

2 Samuel 1:16

And David said to him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain the 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 hast decided it.

Job 4:3-4

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

Job 16:5

But I would strengthen you with my mouth and the moving of my lips should assuage your grief.

Psalm 37:30

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

Psalm 40:9-10

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

Psalm 64:8

So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.

Psalm 71:15-18

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

Psalm 140:9

As for the head of those that encompass me, 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 that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.

Proverbs 10:13-14

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.

Proverbs 10:20-21

The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.

Proverbs 10:31-32

The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

Proverbs 12:13-14

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

Proverbs 12:18

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

Proverbs 15:23

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken 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 increaseth learning.

Proverbs 18:6-8

A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

Proverbs 19:5

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

Proverbs 22:11

He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

Proverbs 22:17-18

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

Proverbs 25:11-12

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

Proverbs 26:9

As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Proverbs 31:26

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

Matthew 12:35

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.

Luke 19:22

And he saith to him, Out of thy own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest me to be an austere man, taking up what I laid not down, and reaping what I did not sow:

Ephesians 4:29

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.

Colossians 4:6

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