World English Bible
"The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips."
— Ecclesiastes 10:12, World English Bible
“The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.”
“The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. ”
“Words and Works of Wise Men and Fools The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive.”
“The words of the mouth of a wise man are grace: but the lips of a fool shall throw him down headlong.”
“The words of a wise man's mouth are sweet to all, but the lips of a foolish man are his destruction.”
“The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.”
Whoever carves out stones may be injured by them. Whoever splits wood may be endangered thereby.
If the axe is blunt, and one doesn't sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.
If the snake bites before it is charmed, then is there no profit for the charmer's tongue.
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn't know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?
The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn't know how to go to the city.