Ecclesiastes 10:12
The words of a wise man's mouth are sweet to all, but the lips of a foolish man are his destruction.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
In Context
13The first words of his mouth are foolish, and the end of his talk is evil crime.
Cross References
2 Samuel 1:16And David said to him, May your blood be on your head; for your mouth has given witness against you, saying, I have put to death the man marked with the holy oil.
Job 4:3Truly, you have been a helper to others, and you have made feeble hands strong;
Psalms 37:30The mouth of the good man says words of wisdom; the talk of his tongue is of righteousness.
Psalms 64:8\64:7\But God sends out an arrow against them; suddenly they are wounded.
Psalms 140:9\140:8\O Lord, give not the wrongdoer his desire; give him no help in his evil designs, or he may be uplifted in pride. (Selah.)
Proverbs 10:10He who makes signs with his eyes is a cause of trouble, but he who makes a man see his errors is a cause of peace.
Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 10:5-12
Mutual Duties of Princes and Subjects. 4 If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences. 5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler: 6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place. 7 I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth. 8 He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh a hedge, a serpent shall bite him. 9 Whoso removeth stones… Read the whole commentary →