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Read Full Chapter (Ecclesiastes 10) Ecclesiastes 10:12 KJV
"The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself."
Ecclesiastes Chapter 10, Verse 12
Ecclesiastes 10:12 in Context (Verses 9–15 KJV)
9
Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.
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.
11
Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.*
12
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.*
13
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.*
14
A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?*
15
The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.