Verse (Click for Chapter) GOD'S WORD® Translation A wise person's words win favors, but a fool's lips are self-destructive. American Standard Version The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. Berean Study Bible The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him. 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. King James Bible The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. World English Bible The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips. 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 Additional Translations ... Links Ecclesiastes 10:12 NIVEcclesiastes 10:12 NLT Ecclesiastes 10:12 ESV Ecclesiastes 10:12 NASB Ecclesiastes 10:12 NKJV Ecclesiastes 10:12 KJV |