Ecclesiastes 10:12
What does Ecclesiastes 10:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Ecclesiastes 10:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The words of a wise man's mouth are sweet to all, but the lips of a foolish man are his destruction.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Words of the mouth of the wise <FI>are<Fi> gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The words of the mouth of a wise man are grace: but the lips of a fool shall throw him down headlong.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool swallow up himself.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 10:13
In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
- Luke 4:22
And all bare him witness, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth: and they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?
- Psalms 71:15
My mouth shall tell of thy righteousness, Andof thy salvation all the day; For I know not the numbers thereof.
- Proverbs 15:23
A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
- Proverbs 10:20
The tongue of the righteous isaschoice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.
- Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.
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