Ecclesiastes 10:12
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.
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Cross references
- Colossians 4:6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
- Luke 4:22 All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked.
- Proverbs 15:2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.