Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Words from the mouth of the wise are gracious, but fools are consumed by their own lips. New Living Translation Wise words bring approval, but fools are destroyed by their own words. English Standard Version The words of a wise man’s mouth win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him. Berean Standard Bible The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him. King James Bible The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. New King James Version The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, But the lips of a fool shall swallow him up; New American Standard Bible Words from the mouth of a wise person are gracious, while the lips of a fool consume him; NASB 1995 Words from the mouth of a wise man are gracious, while the lips of a fool consume him; NASB 1977 Words from the mouth of a wise man are gracious, while the lips of a fool consume him; Legacy Standard Bible Words from the mouth of a wise man are gracious, but the lips of a fool swallow him up; Amplified Bible The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious and win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him; Christian Standard Bible The words from the mouth of a wise person are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him. Holman Christian Standard Bible The words from the mouth of a wise man are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him. American Standard Version The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. Contemporary English Version If you talk sensibly, you will have friends; if you talk foolishly, you will destroy yourself. English Revised Version The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. GOD'S WORD® Translation A wise person's words win favors, but a fool's lips are self-destructive. Good News Translation What the wise say brings them honor, but fools are destroyed by their own words. International Standard Version The words spoken by the wise are gracious, but the lips of a fool will devour him. Majority Standard Bible The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him. NET Bible The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive. New Heart English Bible The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips. Webster's Bible Translation The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. World English Bible The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWords of the mouth of the wise [are] gracious, "" And the lips of a fool swallow him up. Young's Literal Translation Words of the mouth of the wise are gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up. Smith's Literal Translation The words of the wise one's mouth, grace; and the lips of the foolish one shall swallow him down. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe words of the mouth of a wise man are grace: but the lips of a fool shall throw him down headlong. Catholic Public Domain Version Words from the mouth of a wise man are graceful, but the lips of a foolish man will throw him down with violence. New American Bible Words from the mouth of the wise win favor, but the lips of fools consume them. New Revised Standard Version Words spoken by the wise bring them favor, but the lips of fools consume them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will ruin him. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The words of the mouth of the wise one are glory, and the lips of a fool ruin him OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; But the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. Brenton Septuagint Translation The words of a wise mouth are gracious: but the lips of a fool will swallow him up. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Wisdom and Folly…11If the snake bites before it is charmed, there is no profit for the charmer. 12The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him. 13The beginning of his talk is folly, and the end of his speech is evil madness.… Cross References Proverbs 10:32 The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse. Proverbs 12:18 Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. Proverbs 15:2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly. Proverbs 16:24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. Proverbs 18:21 Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit. Proverbs 21:23 He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress. Proverbs 22:11 He who loves a pure heart and gracious lips will have the king for a friend. Proverbs 25:11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. James 3:2-10 We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body. / When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal. / Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined. ... Matthew 12:36-37 But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. / For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.” Colossians 4:6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. Ephesians 4:29 Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen. 1 Peter 3:10 For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. Psalm 37:30 The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice. Psalm 49:3 My mouth will impart wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will bring understanding. Treasury of Scripture The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. words 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 asswage your grief. Psalm 37:30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. gracious 2 Samuel 1:16 And David said unto 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 unto him, So shall thy judgment be; thyself hast decided it… Psalm 64:8 So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away. Jump to Previous Consume Consumed Destruction Favor Fool Foolish Gracious Lips Mouth Swallow Swallowed Sweet Win Wise WordsJump to Next Consume Consumed Destruction Favor Fool Foolish Gracious Lips Mouth Swallow Swallowed Sweet Win Wise WordsEcclesiastes 10 1. observations of wisdom and folly7. death in life 9. and the day of judgment in the days of youth, are to be thought on The words of a wise man’s mouth This phrase emphasizes the power and impact of speech. In Hebrew, the word for "wise" is "חָכָם" (chakam), which denotes not just intellectual knowledge but practical skill and moral insight. The "mouth" symbolizes the expression of one's inner wisdom. Historically, wisdom literature in the Bible, such as Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, often contrasts the outcomes of wisdom versus folly. A wise man's words are not only knowledgeable but also reflect a heart aligned with God's principles, offering guidance, comfort, and truth. are gracious but the lips of a fool consume him Ῥῆμα παρὰ καιρὸν ῤιφθὲν ἀνατρέπει βίον. "Untimely speech has ruined many a life." Hebrew The wordsדִּבְרֵ֥י (diḇ·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause of a wise man’s חָכָ֖ם (ḥā·ḵām) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2450: Wise mouth פִי־ (p̄î-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to are gracious, חֵ֑ן (ḥên) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2580: Graciousness, subjective, objective but the lips וְשִׂפְת֥וֹת (wə·śip̄·ṯō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 8193: The lip, language, a margin of a fool כְּסִ֖יל (kə·sîl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3684: Stupid fellow, dullard, fool consume him. תְּבַלְּעֶֽנּוּ׃ (tə·ḇal·lə·‘en·nū) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 1104: To swallow down, swallow up, engulf Links Ecclesiastes 10:12 NIVEcclesiastes 10:12 NLT Ecclesiastes 10:12 ESV Ecclesiastes 10:12 NASB Ecclesiastes 10:12 KJV Ecclesiastes 10:12 BibleApps.com Ecclesiastes 10:12 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 10:12 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 10:12 French Bible Ecclesiastes 10:12 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Ecclesiastes 10:12 The words of a wise man's mouth (Ecclesiast. 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