Ecclesiastes 10:12

“The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.”

"The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself." - Ecclesiastes 10:12
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What does Ecclesiastes 10:12 mean?

Ecclesiastes 10:12 from the King James Version of the Bible reads, "The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself." This verse is found in the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes, which was traditionally attributed to King Solomon…

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The Wisdom of Words: A Call to Gracious Speech

**Ecclesiastes 10:12**: "The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself." In our frenetic world, where communication can be as fleeting as a social media post, the power of our words often gets overlooked. Many people speak without…

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A Prayer for Wisdom and Discernment

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I humbly bow my head and reflect upon the profound wisdom found in Your Word, particularly in Ecclesiastes 10:12, where it is declared, "The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself."…

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Ecclesiastes 10:12 - "The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself."
Ecclesiastes 12:10 - "The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth."
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"The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth." - Ecclesiastes 12:10
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Ecclesiastes 1:12 - "¶ I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem."
Ecclesiastes 12:8 - "¶ Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity."
Ecclesiastes 12:12 - "And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh."
Ecclesiastes 10:10 - "If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct."
Ecclesiastes 12:13  Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. Ecclesiastes 12:14  For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
Ecclesiastes 12:13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. Ecclesiastes 12:14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
Ecclesiastes 10:6 - "Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place."
Ecclesiastes 10:11 - "Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better."
Ecclesiastes 10:18 - "¶ By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through."
Ecclesiastes 10:19 - "¶ A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things."
Ecclesiastes 12:7 - "Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it."
Ecclesiastes 3:12 - "I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life."
Ecclesiastes 10:13 - "The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness."
Ecclesiastes 10:2 - "A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left."
Ecclesiastes 12:11 - "The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd."
Ecclesiastes 4:12 - "And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken."
Ecclesiastes 7:12 - "For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it."