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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.
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Prov. 15:2• 2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. (Prov. 15:2)
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grace,
Col. 4:6• 6Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. (Col. 4:6)
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Prov. 18:7• 7A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. (Prov. 18:7)

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 falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees. (Job 4:3‑4)
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Job 16:5• 5But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief. (Job 16:5)
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Psa. 37:30• 30The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. (Psa. 37:30)
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Psa. 40:9‑10• 9I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O Lord, thou knowest.
 10I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation. (Psa. 40:9‑10)
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Psa. 71:15‑18• 15My mouth shall show forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.
 16I will go in the strength of the Lord God: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.
 17O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.
 18Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have showed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power 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 him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
 20The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
 21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
 31The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
 32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness. (Prov. 10:13,20‑21,31‑32)
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Prov. 12:13‑14,18• 13The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
 14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
 18There is that speaketh 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 fools poureth out foolishness.
 23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! (Prov. 15:2,23)
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Prov. 16:21‑24• 21The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
 22Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
 23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
 24Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. (Prov. 16:21‑24)
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Prov. 22:17‑18• 17Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
 18For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips. (Prov. 22:17‑18)
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Prov. 25:11‑12• 11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
 12As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. (Prov. 25:11‑12)
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Prov. 31:26• 26She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. (Prov. 31:26)
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Matt. 12:35• 35A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. (Matt. 12:35)
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Luke 4:22• 22And 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? (Luke 4:22)
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Eph. 4:29• 29Let 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. (Eph. 4:29)
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Col. 4:6• 6Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. (Col. 4:6)
gracious.
Heb. grace.
but.
2 Sam. 1:16• 16And David said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain the Lord'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 unto him, So shall thy judgment be; thyself hast decided it.
 41And he hasted, and took the ashes away from his face; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.
 42And he said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Because thou hast let go out of thy hand a man whom I appointed to utter destruction, therefore thy life shall go for his life, and thy people for his people. (1 Kings 20:40‑42)
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Psa. 64:8• 8So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away. (Psa. 64:8)
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Psa. 140:9• 9As for the head of those that compass me about, 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 will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
 10He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
 14Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish 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 strokes.
 7A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
 8The words of a talebearer are as wounds, 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 unpunished, and he that speaketh 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 parable in the mouth of fools. (Prov. 26:9)
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Luke 19:22• 22And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow: (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.