Bible Verses Like Ecclesiastes 10:12

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

 

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?   (Verses like Luke 4:22)

Proverbs 15:2 - The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.   (Verses like Proverbs 15:2)

2 Samuel 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.   (Verses like 2 Samuel 1:16)

1 Kings 20:40-42 - 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.And he hasted, and took the ashes away from his face; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.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.   (Verses like 1 Kings 20:40)

Job 4:3-4 - Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.   (Verses like Job 4:3)

Job 16:5 - But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief.   (Verses like Job 16:5)

Psalms 37:30 - The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.   (Verses like Psalms 37:30)

Psalms 40:9-10 - I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.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.   (Verses like Psalms 40:9)

Psalms 64:8 - So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.   (Verses like Psalms 64:8)

Psalms 71:15-18 - My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.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.   (Verses like Psalms 71:15)

Proverbs 10:8 - The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.   (Verses like Proverbs 10:8)

Proverbs 10:10 - He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.   (Verses like Proverbs 10:10)

Proverbs 10:13-14 - 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.Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.   (Verses like Proverbs 10:13)

Proverbs 10:20-21 - The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.   (Verses like Proverbs 10:20)

Proverbs 10:31-32 - The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.   (Verses like Proverbs 10:31)

Proverbs 12:13-14 - The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.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.   (Verses like Proverbs 12:13)

Proverbs 12:18 - There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.   (Verses like Proverbs 12:18)

Proverbs 15:23 - A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!   (Verses like Proverbs 15:23)

Proverbs 16:21-24 - The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.   (Verses like Proverbs 16:21)

Proverbs 18:6-8 - A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.   (Verses like Proverbs 18:6)

Proverbs 19:5 - A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.   (Verses like Proverbs 19:5)

Proverbs 22:11 - He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.   (Verses like Proverbs 22:11)

Proverbs 22:17-18 - Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.   (Verses like Proverbs 22:17)

Proverbs 25:11-12 - A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.   (Verses like Proverbs 25:11)

Proverbs 26:9 - As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.   (Verses like Proverbs 26:9)

Proverbs 31:26 - She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.   (Verses like Proverbs 31:26)

Matthew 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.   (Verses like Matthew 12:35)

Luke 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:   (Verses like Luke 19:22)

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.   (Verses like Ephesians 4:29)

Colossians 4:6 - Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.   (Verses like Colossians 4:6)