Ecclesiastes 10:12
“The words of a wise mans mouth are gratious: but the lips of a foole will swallow vp himselfe.”
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Ecclesiastes 10:12 Context
10If the yron be blunt, and he doe not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisedome is profitable to direct. 11Surely the serpent will bite without inchauntment, and a babbler is no better. 12The words of a wise mans mouth are gratious: but the lips of a foole will swallow vp himselfe. 13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishnesse: and the end of his talke is mischieuous madnesse. 14A foole also is full of words; a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall bee after him who can tell him?
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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 10:12
The words of a wise man's mouth [are] gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
- King James Version
Words from the mouth of a wise man are gracious, while the lips of a fool consume him;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The words of a wise man's mouth are sweet to all, but the lips of a foolish man are his destruction.
- Basic English Bible
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool swallow up himself.
- Darby Bible
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
- Webster's Bible
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.
- World English Bible
Words of the mouth of the wise [are] gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 10:12
10:12 Gracious - Procure him favour with those who hear him.