12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool swallow up himself.


In Context

9 Whoso removeth stones is hurt therewith; he that cleaveth wood is endangered thereby.

10 If the iron be blunt, and one do not whet the edge, then must he apply more strength; but wisdom is profitable to give success.

11 If the serpent bite before enchantment, then the charmer hath no advantage.

12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool swallow up himself.

13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

14 And the fool multiplieth words: yet man knoweth not what shall be; and what shall be after him, who will tell him?

Ecclesiastes 10:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:12The words of a wise man’s mouth [are] gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

10:12Words from a wise man's mouth are gracious, but a fool is consumed by his own lips.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

10:12The words of the mouth of a wise man are grace: but the lips of a fool shall throw him down headlong.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

10:12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

10:12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

10:12Words of the mouth of the wise are gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.