"The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself."
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And David said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain the LORD's anointed.
And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said unto him, So shall thy judgment be; thyself hast decided it.
Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief.
The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.
So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.
My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.
As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?
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 swallow up himself.
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.
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.
Words of the mouth of the wise `are' gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.