Wise people say gracious things. But foolish people are destroyed by what their own lips speak.

智慧人的口说出恩言；愚昧人的嘴吞灭自己。

智慧人的口说出恩言；愚昧人的嘴吞灭自己，

智慧人的口说出恩言；愚昧人的嘴吞灭自己，

智者口出恩言，愚人的话毁灭自己。

智慧人的口，说出恩言；愚昧人的嘴，却吞灭自己。

智慧人口中的话语有恩惠；愚昧人的嘴却吞掉自己——

智慧人的口說出恩言；愚昧人的嘴吞滅自己。

智慧人的口說出恩言；愚昧人的嘴吞滅自己，

智慧人的口說出恩言；愚昧人的嘴吞滅自己，

智者口出恩言，愚人的話毀滅自己。

智慧人的口，說出恩言；愚昧人的嘴，卻吞滅自己。

智慧人口中的話使他得人的恩悅；愚頑人的嘴吞滅自己。

智慧人口中的話語有恩惠；愚昧人的嘴卻吞掉自己——

智者之口出惠言、愚者之口吞乎己、

智者之言益人、愚者之言害己。

智者之言原文作智者口之言惠人、愚者之言言原文作唇害己、

Words from the mouth of the wise are gracious, but fools are consumed by their own lips.

The words of a wise man’s mouth win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him.

Wise words bring approval, but fools are destroyed by their own words.

The words from the mouth of a wise person are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.

Words from the mouth of a wise person are gracious, while the lips of a fool consume him;

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, But the lips of a fool shall swallow him up;

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

The words from the mouth of a wise man are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.

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 person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive.

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

Everyone said good things about him. They were amazed at the gracious words they heard from his lips.“ Isn’t this Joseph’s son?” they asked.

A person who has a pure and loving heart and speaks kindly will be a friend of the king.

The tongues of wise people use knowledge well. But the mouths of foolish people pour out foolish words.

Let the words you speak always be full of grace. Learn how to make your words what people want to hear. Then you will know how to answer everyone.

The tongues of those who do right are like fine silver. But the hearts of those who do wrong aren’t worth very much.The words of those who do right benefit many people. But those who are foolish die because they have no sense.

Pay attention and listen to the sayings of wise people. Apply your heart to the sayings I teach.It is pleasing when you keep them in your heart. Have all of them ready on your lips.

Don’t let any evil talk come out of your mouths. Say only what will help to build others up and meet their needs. Then what you say will help those who listen.

Wisdom is found on the lips of those who understand what is right. But those who have no sense are punished.Wise people store up knowledge. But the mouths of foolish people destroy them.

The mouths of those who do right produce wisdom. But tongues that speak twisted words will be made silent.Those who do right know the proper thing to say. But those who do wrong speak only twisted words.

What foolish people say leads to arguing. They are just asking for a beating.The words of foolish people drag them down. They are trapped by what they say.The words of anyone who talks about others are like tasty bites of food. They go deep down inside you.

Those who do evil are trapped by their sinful talk. But those who have done no wrong escape trouble.Many good things come from what people say. And the work of their hands rewards them.

Those who are all around me proudly raise their heads. May the trouble they planned for me happen to them.

I will tell other people about all the good things you have done. All day long I will talk about how you have saved your people. But there’s no way I could say how many times you’ve done this.Lord and King, I will come and announce your mighty acts. I will announce all the good things that you alone do.God, ever since I was young you have taught me. To this very day I tell about your wonderful acts.God, don’t leave me even when I’m old and have gray hair. Let me live to tell my children about your power. Let me tell all of them about your mighty acts.

That’s because David had said to him,“ Anything that happens to you will be your own fault. What your own mouth has spoken is a witness against you. You said,‘ I killed the Lord’ s anointed king.’ ”

The words of thoughtless people cut like swords. But the tongue of wise people brings healing.

A wise heart accepts commands. But foolish chattering destroys you.

He will turn their own words against them. He will destroy them. All those who see them will shake their heads and look down on them.

The mouths of those who do what is right speak words of wisdom. They say what is honest.

A proverb in the mouth of a foolish person is like a thorn in the hand of someone who is drunk.

I have told the whole community of those who worship you. I have told them what you have done to save me. Lord, you know that I haven’t kept quiet.I haven’t kept to myself that what you did for me was right. I have spoken about how faithful you were when you saved me. I haven’t hidden your love and your faithfulness from the whole community.

But what I might say would give you hope. My words of comfort would help you.

A good man says good things. These come from the good that is stored up inside him. An evil man says evil things. These come from the evil that is stored up inside him.

Joy is found in giving the right answer. And how good is a word spoken at the right time!

Wise hearts are known for understanding what is right. Kind words make people want to learn more.Understanding is like a fountain of life to those who have it. But foolish people are punished for the foolish things they do.The hearts of wise people guide their mouths. Their words make people want to learn more.Kind words are like honey. They are sweet to the spirit and bring healing to the body.

“ His master replied,‘ I will judge you by your own words, you evil slave! So you knew that I am a hard man? You knew that I take out what I did not put in? You knew that I harvest what I did not plant?

An evil wink gets you into trouble. And foolish chattering destroys you.

The right ruling at the right time is like golden apples in silver jewelry.A wise judge’s warning to a listening ear is like a gold earring or jewelry made of fine gold.

While I was busy here and there, the man disappeared.” The king of Israel spoke to him. He told him,“ What you’ve just said is what will happen to you.”Then the prophet quickly removed the headband from his eyes. The king of Israel recognized him as one of the prophets.He told the king,“ The Lord says,‘ You have set a man free. But I had said he should be set apart to the Lord in a special way to be destroyed. So you must pay for his life with yours. You must pay for his people’s lives with the lives of your people.’ ”

A dishonest witness will be punished. And whoever pours out lies will not go free.

Look, you taught many people. You made weak hands strong.Your words helped those who had fallen down. You made shaky knees strong.

She speaks wisely. She teaches faithfully.