Ecclesiastes 10:12
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.
In context
10 If the axe is dull and the blade unsharpened, more strength must be exerted, but skill produces success.
11 If the snake bites before it is charmed, there is no profit for the charmer.
12 The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.
13 The beginning of his talk is folly, and the end of his speech is evil madness.
14 Yet the fool multiplies words. No one knows what is coming, and who can tell him what will come after him?
Ecclesiastes 10:12 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.
- KJV King James Version
- The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
- WEB World English Bible
- The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Words of the mouth of the wise [are] gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool swallow up himself.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.