Ecclesiastes 10:12
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12The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
The words of a wise man’s mouth win him favor,
but the lips of a fool consume him.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Words from the mouth of the wise are gracious,
but fools are consumed by their own lips.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
The words from the mouth of a wise person are gracious,
but the lips of a fool consume him.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Wise words bring approval,
but fools are destroyed by their own words.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
The wise man wins favor by the words of his mouth,
but the fool is devoured by his own lips.
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KJV 1900King James Version
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
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