Strong's Lexicon The words דִּבְרֵ֥י (diḇ·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 1697: 1) speech, word, speaking, thing 1a) speech 1b) saying, utterance 1c) word, words 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) of a wise man’s חָכָ֖ם (ḥā·ḵām) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2450: 1) wise, wise (man) 1a) skilful (in technical work) 1b) wise (in administration) 1c) shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle 1d) learned, shrewd (class of men) 1e) prudent 1f) wise (ethically and religiously) mouth פִי־ (p̄î-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 6310: peh 1) mouth 1a) mouth (of man) 1b) mouth (as organ of speech) 1c) mouth (of animals) 1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc) 1e) extremity, end pim 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21 are gracious, חֵ֑ן (ḥên) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2580: 1) favour, grace, charm 1a) favour, grace, elegance 1b) favour, acceptance but the lips וְשִׂפְת֥וֹת (wə·śip̄·ṯō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 8193: 1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding 1a) lip (as body part) 1b) language 1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc) of a fool כְּסִ֖יל (kə·sîl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3684: 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one consume him. תְּבַלְּעֶֽנּוּ׃ (tə·ḇal·lə·‘en·nū) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1104: 1) to swallow down, swallow up, engulf, eat up 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to swallow down 1a2) to swallow up, engulf 1b) (Niphal) to be swallowed up 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to swallow 1c2) to swallow up, engulf 1c3) squandering (fig.) 1d) (Pual) to be swallowed up 1e) (Hithpael) to be ended Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him. Young's Literal Translation Words of the mouth of the wise [are] gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up. Holman Christian Standard Bible The words from the mouth of a wise man are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him. New American Standard Bible Words from the mouth of a wise man are gracious, while the lips of a fool consume him; King James Bible The words of a wise man's mouth [are] gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. Parallel Verses New International Version Words from the mouth of the wise are gracious, but fools are consumed by their own lips. New Living Translation Wise words bring approval, but fools are destroyed by their own words. English Standard Version The words of a wise man’s mouth win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him. New American Standard Bible Words from the mouth of a wise man are gracious, while the lips of a fool consume him; King James Bible The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. Holman Christian Standard Bible The words from the mouth of a wise man are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him. International Standard Version The words spoken by the wise are gracious, but the lips of a fool will devour him. NET Bible The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive. American Standard Version The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. English Revised Version The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. Young's Literal Translation Words of the mouth of the wise are gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up. Cross References 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? 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 10:14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. Proverbs 10:32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness. Proverbs 18:7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. Proverbs 22:11 He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend. Ecclesiastes 4:5 The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh. Ecclesiastes 9:17 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. Ecclesiastes 12:11 The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd. Ecclesiastes 1:1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. Ecclesiastes 10:11 Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better. Jump to Previous Consume Consumed Destruction Favor Fool Foolish Gracious Lips Mouth Swallow Swallowed Sweet Win Wise WordsJump to Next Consume Consumed Destruction Favor Fool Foolish Gracious Lips Mouth Swallow Swallowed Sweet Win Wise WordsLinks Ecclesiastes 10:12 NIVEcclesiastes 10:12 NLT Ecclesiastes 10:12 ESV Ecclesiastes 10:12 NASB Ecclesiastes 10:12 KJV Ecclesiastes 10:12 Bible Apps Ecclesiastes 10:12 Parallel Ecclesiastes 10:12 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 10:12 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 10:12 French Bible Ecclesiastes 10:12 German Bible Ecclesiastes 10:12 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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