Ecclesiastes 10:12
The words of ye mouth of a wise man haue grace: but the lippes of a foole deuoure himselfe.
Geneva Bible 1599
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
11If the serpent bite, when he is not charmed: no better is a babbler.
Cross References
2 Samuel 1:16Then said Dauid vnto him, Thy blood be vpon thine owne head: for thine owne mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I haue slaine the Lords Anoynted.
Job 4:3Behold, thou hast taught many, and hast strengthened the wearie hands.
Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous will speake of wisedome, and his tongue will talke of iudgement.
Psalms 64:8They shall cause their owne tongue to fall vpon them: and whosoeuer shall see them, shall flee away.
Psalms 140:9As for the chiefe of them, that compasse me about, let the mischiefe of their owne lippes come vpon them.
Proverbs 10:10He that winketh with the eye, worketh sorowe, and he yet is foolish in talke, shalbe beaten.
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 →