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Ecclesiastes 10

Eccl. 10:12 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Thec words
dabar (Hebrew #1697)
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
KJV usage: act, advice, affair, answer, X any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, + chronicles, commandment, X commune(-ication), + concern(-ing), + confer, counsel, + dearth, decree, deed, X disease, due, duty, effect, + eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-)ness, + glory, + harm, hurt, + iniquity, + judgment, language, + lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, X ought, X parts, + pertaining, + please, portion, + power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, X (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, + sign, + so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, + song, speech, X spoken, talk, task, + that, X there done, thing (concerning), thought, + thus, tidings, what(-soever), + wherewith, which, word, work.
Pronounce: daw-baw'
Origin: from 1696
of a wise man’s
chakam (Hebrew #2450)
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
KJV usage: cunning (man), subtil, ((un-)), wise((hearted), man).
Pronounce: khaw-kawm'
Origin: from 2449
mouth
peh (Hebrew #6310)
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
KJV usage: accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), X eat, edge, end, entry, + file, hole, X in, mind, mouth, part, portion, X (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, X spoken, talk, tenor, X to, + two-edged, wish, word.
Pronounce: peh
Origin: from 6284
are γgracious
chen (Hebrew #2580)
graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)
KJV usage: favour, grace(-ious), pleasant, precious, (well-)favoured.
Pronounce: khane
Origin: from 2603
; butd the lips
saphah (Hebrew #8193)
probably from 5595 or 8192 through the idea of termination (compare 5490); the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
KJV usage: band, bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, lip, prating, ((sea-))shore, side, speech, talk, (vain) words.
Pronounce: saw-faw'
Origin: or (in dual and plural) sepheth {sef-eth'}
of a fool
kciyl (Hebrew #3684)
properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
KJV usage: fool(-ish).
Pronounce: kes-eel'
Origin: from 3688
will swallow up
bala` (Hebrew #1104)
to make away with (specifically by swallowing); generally, to destroy
KJV usage: cover, destroy, devour, eat up, be at end, spend up, swallow down (up).
Pronounce: baw-lah'
Origin: a primitive root
himself.

Cross References

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Job 4:3‑4• 3Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands;
4Thy words have upholden him that was stumbling, and thou hast braced up the bending knees:
(Job 4:3‑4)
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Job 16:5• 5But I would encourage you with my mouth, and the solace of my lips should assuage your pain. (Job 16:5)
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Psa. 37:30• 30The mouth of the righteous proffereth wisdom, and his tongue speaketh judgment; (Psa. 37:30)
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Psa. 40:9‑10• 9I have published righteousness in the great congregation: behold, I have not withheld my lips, Jehovah, *thou* knowest.
10I have not hidden thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy loving-kindness and thy truth from the great congregation.
(Psa. 40:9‑10)
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Psa. 71:15‑18• 15My mouth shall declare thy righteousness, and thy salvation all the day: for I know not the numbers thereof.
16I will go in the might of the Lord Jehovah; I will recall thy righteousness, thine alone.
17O God, thou hast taught me from my youth, and hitherto have I proclaimed thy marvellous works:
18Now also, when I am old and greyheaded, O God, forsake me not, until I have proclaimed thine arm unto this generation, thy might to every one that is to come.
(Psa. 71:15‑18)
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Prov. 10:13,20‑21,31‑32• 13In the lips of an intelligent man wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
20The tongue of the righteous man is as choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth.
21The lips of a righteous man feed many; but fools die for want of understanding.
31The mouth of a righteous man putteth forth wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
32The lips of a righteous man know what is acceptable; but the mouth of the wicked is frowardness.
(Prov. 10:13,20‑21,31‑32)
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Prov. 12:13‑14,18• 13In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare; but a righteous man shall go forth out of trouble.
14A man is satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
18There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.
(Prov. 12:13‑14,18)
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Prov. 15:2,23• 2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of the foolish poureth out folly.
23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word in its season, how good is it!
(Prov. 15:2,23)
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Prov. 16:21‑24• 21The wise in heart is called intelligent, and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
22Wisdom is a fountain of life for him that hath it; but the instruction of fools is folly.
23The heart of the wise maketh his mouth intelligent, and upon his lips increaseth learning.
24Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health for the bones.
(Prov. 16:21‑24)
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Prov. 22:17‑18• 17Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart unto my knowledge.
18For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee: they shall be together fitted on thy lips.
(Prov. 22:17‑18)
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Prov. 25:11‑12• 11As apples of gold in pictures of silver, is a word spoken in season.
12An ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, is a wise reprover upon an attentive ear.
(Prov. 25:11‑12)
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Prov. 31:26• 26She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and upon her tongue is the law of kindness. (Prov. 31:26)
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Matt. 12:35• 35The good man out of the good treasure brings forth good things; and the wicked man out of the wicked treasure brings forth wicked things. (Matt. 12:35)
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Luke 4:22• 22And all bore witness to him, and wondered at the words of grace which were coming out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this the son of Joseph? (Luke 4:22)
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Eph. 4:29• 29Let no corrupt word go out of your mouth, but if there be any good one for needful edification, that it may give grace to those that hear it. (Eph. 4:29)
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Col. 4:6• 6Let your word be always with grace, seasoned with salt, so as to know how ye ought to answer each one. (Col. 4:6)
gracious.
Heb. grace.
but.
2 Sam. 1:16• 16And David said to him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth has testified against thee, saying, I have slain Jehovah's anointed. (2 Sam. 1:16)
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1 Kings 20:40‑42• 40And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said to him, So is thy judgment: thyself hast decided it.
41Then he hastily took the sash away from his face; and the king of Israel discerned him, that he was of the prophets.
42And he said to him, Thus saith Jehovah: Because thou hast let go out of thy hand the man that I had devoted to destruction, thy life shall be for his life, and thy people for his people.
(1 Kings 20:40‑42)
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Psa. 64:8• 8By their own tongue they are made to fall over one another: all that see them shall flee away. (Psa. 64:8)
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Psa. 140:9• 9As for the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them. (Psa. 140:9)
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Prov. 10:8,10,14• 8The wise in heart receiveth commandments; but a prating fool shall fall.
10He that winketh with the eye causeth grief, and a prating fool shall fall.
14The wise lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the fool is near destruction.
(Prov. 10:8,10,14)
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Prov. 18:6‑8• 6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for stripes.
7A fool's mouth is destruction to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
8The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
(Prov. 18:6‑8)
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Prov. 19:5• 5A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape. (Prov. 19:5)
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Prov. 26:9• 9As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools. (Prov. 26:9)
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Luke 19:22• 22He says to him, Out of thy mouth will I judge thee, wicked bondman: thou knewest that *I* am a harsh man, taking up what I have not laid down and reaping what I have not sowed. (Luke 19:22)

J. N. Darby Translation

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