Ecclesiastes 10:12
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordThe words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
— Ecclesiastes 10:12, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Words of the mouth of the wise <FI>are<Fi> gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.