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

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

words		Job 4:3,4; Job 16:5; Psa 37:30; Psa 40:9,10; Psa 71:15-18; Pro 10:13,20,21,31,32; Pro 12:13,14,18; Pro 15:2,23; Pro 16:21-24; Pro 22:17,18; Pro 25:11,12; Pro 31:26; Mat 12:35; Luk 4:22; Eph 4:29; Col 4:6
gracious		Heb. grace
but		2Sa 1:16; 1Ki 20:40-42; Psa 64:8; Psa 140:9; Pro 10:8,10,14; Pro 18:6-8; Pro 19:5; Pro 26:9; Luk 19:22

Correlating Passages

words

	Job 4:3	Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
	Job 4:4	Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.
	Job 16:5	[But] I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage [your grief].
	Psa 37:30	The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
	Psa 40:9	I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.
	Psa 40:10	I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.
	Psa 71:15	My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness [and] thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers [thereof].
	Psa 71:16	I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, [even] of thine only.
	Psa 71:17	O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.
	Psa 71:18	Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto [this] generation, [and] thy power to every one [that] is to come.
	Pro 10:13	In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod [is] for the back of him that is void of understanding.
	Pro 10:20	The tongue of the just [is as] choice silver: the heart of the wicked [is] little worth.
	Pro 10:21	The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
	Pro 10:31	The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
	Pro 10:32	The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked [speaketh] frowardness.
	Pro 12:13	The wicked is snared by the transgression of [his] lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
	Pro 12:14	A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of [his] mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
	Pro 12:18	There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise [is] health.
	Pro 15:2	The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
	Pro 15:23	A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word [spoken] in due season, how good [is it]!
	Pro 16:21	The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
	Pro 16:22	Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly.
	Pro 16:23	The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
	Pro 16:24	Pleasant words [are as] an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
	Pro 22:17	Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
	Pro 22:18	For [it is] a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
	Pro 25:11	A word fitly spoken [is like] apples of gold in pictures of silver.
	Pro 25:12	[As] an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [so is] a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
	Pro 31:26	She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue [is] the law of kindness.
	Mat 12:35	A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
	Luk 4:22	And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?
	Eph 4:29	Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
	Col 4:6	Let your speech [be] alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

but

	2Sa 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.
	1Ki 20:40	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].
	1Ki 20:41	And he hasted, and took the ashes away from his face; and the king of Israel discerned him that he [was] of the prophets.
	1Ki 20:42	And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Because thou hast let go out of [thy] hand a man whom I appointed to utter destruction, therefore thy life shall go for his life, and thy people for his people.
	Psa 64:8	So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.
	Psa 140:9	[As for] the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
	Pro 10:8	The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
	Pro 10:10	He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
	Pro 10:14	Wise [men] lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish [is] near destruction.
	Pro 18:6	A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
	Pro 18:7	A fool's mouth [is] his destruction, and his lips [are] the snare of his soul.
	Pro 18:8	The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
	Pro 19:5	A false witness shall not be unpunished, and [he that] speaketh lies shall not escape.
	Pro 26:9	[As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.
	Luk 19:22	And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, [thou] wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:

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Scott, Thomas. "Ecclesiastes 10:12," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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