Ecclesiastes 10:12
Ecclesiastes · Old Testament · Chapter 10
“The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.”Ecclesiastes 10:12
What Does Ecclesiastes 10:12 Mean?
Ecclesiastes 10:12 is found in the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 10, verse 12 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Self-Control.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Ecclesiastes 10:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
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.”Proverbs 18:21“Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.”Colossians 4:6“Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.”Ecclesiastes 5:3“For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool’s voice is known by multitude of words.”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?”Proverbs 15:2“The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.”Proverbs 22:11“He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.”Proverbs 10:11“The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.”Luke 12:3“Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.”Proverbs 15:28“The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.”Proverbs 10:13“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.”Proverbs 10:20“The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.”Proverbs 10:31“The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.”Judges 12:6“Then said they unto him, Say now Shibboleth: and he said Sibboleth: for he could not frame to pronounce it right. Then they took him, and slew him at the passages of Jordan: and there fell at that time of the Ephraimites forty and two thousand.”1 Kings 12:13“And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men’s counsel that they gave him;”Job 4:3“Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.”Proverbs 10:8“The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.”Proverbs 12:18“There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.”Proverbs 15:23“A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!”Proverbs 18:6“A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.”
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