Verse Comparison: Ecclesiastes 10:12
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The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.Amplified® Bible
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious {and} win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him.Contemporary English Version
If you talk sensibly, you will have friends; if you talk foolishly, you will destroy yourself.Darby English Version
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool swallow up himself.Good News Bible
What the wise say brings them honor, but fools are destroyed by their own words.King James Version
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.New American Standard Bible
Words from the mouth of a wise man are gracious, while the lips of a fool consume him;New International Version
Words from a wise man's mouth are gracious,
but a fool is consumed by his own lips.New King James Version
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious,
But the lips of a fool shall swallow him up;N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Words from the mouth of a wise man have graciousness, while the lips of a fool consume him;Revised Standard Version
The words of a wise man's mouth win him favor, 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.
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