words Job 4:3, 4 Behold, you have instructed many, and you have strengthened the weak hands... Job 16:5 But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should assuage your grief. Psalm 37:30 The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of judgment. Psalm 40:9, 10 I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: see, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, you know... Psalm 71:15-18 My mouth shall show forth your righteousness and your salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof... Proverbs 10:13, 20, 21, 31, 32 In the lips of him that has understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding... Proverbs 12:13, 14, 18 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble... Proverbs 15:2, 23 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness... Proverbs 16:21-24 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increases learning... Proverbs 22:17, 18 Bow down your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge... Proverbs 25:11, 12 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver... Proverbs 31:26 She opens her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. Matthew 12:35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart brings forth good things... Luke 4:22 And all bore him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son? Ephesians 4:29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying... Colossians 4:6 Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man. gracious 2 Samuel 1:16 And David said to him, Your blood be on your head; for your mouth has testified against you, saying, I have slain the LORD's anointed. 1 Kings 20:40-42 And as your servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said to him, So shall your judgment be... Psalm 64:8 So they shall make their own tongue to fall on themselves: all that see them shall flee away. Psalm 140:9 As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them. Proverbs 10:8, 10, 14 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall... Proverbs 18:6-8 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for strokes... Proverbs 19:5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall not escape. Proverbs 26:9 As a thorn goes up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools. Luke 19:22 And he said to him, Out of your own mouth will I judge you, you wicked servant. You knew that I was an austere man...  |
Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
The words from the mouth of a wise man are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him. New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Words from the mouth of a wise man are gracious, while the lips of a fool consume him; King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. International Standard Version (©2012)
The words spoken by the wise are gracious, but the lips of a fool will devour him. King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow him up. American King James Version
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. American Standard Version
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. Douay-Rheims Bible
The words of the mouth of a wise man are grace: but the lips of a fool shall throw him down headlong. Darby Bible Translation
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool swallow up himself. English Revised Version
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. 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. Young's Literal Translation
Words of the mouth of the wise are gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.
Luke 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?
Ephesians 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.
Proverbs 10:14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
Proverbs 10:32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
Proverbs 18:7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
Proverbs 22:11 He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
Ecclesiastes 4:5 The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.
Ecclesiastes 9:17 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
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.
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