Verse (Click for Chapter) Berean Study BibleThe words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him. King James Bible The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. American Standard Version The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. Darby Bible Translation The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool swallow up himself. Douay-Rheims Bible The words of the mouth of a wise man are grace: but the lips of a fool shall throw him down headlong. English Revised Version The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. Young's Literal Translation Words of the mouth of the wise are gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up. Ecclesiastes 10:12 /ecclesiastes/10-12.htm">Ecclesiastes 10:12 /ecclesiastes/10-12.htm">Ecclesiastes 10:12 |