Ecclesiastes 10

NET

The Wise Speak and Find Favor - Fools Babble and Lose Their Way

12 The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive.


Darby

The Wise Speak and Find Favor - Fools Babble and Lose Their Way

12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool swallow up himself.


KJV

The Wise Speak and Find Favor - Fools Babble and Lose Their Way

12 The words of a wise man's mouth [are] graciousK4448; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.


KJV Bible Notes

gracious: Heb. grace.


Strong's

12 The wordsH1697 of a wise man'sH2450 mouthH6310 are graciousH2580; but the lipsH8193 of a foolH3684 will swallow upH1104 himself.