ஞானியினுடைய வாய்மொழிகள் தயையுள்ளவைகள்; மூடனுடைய உதடுகளோ அவனையே விழுங்கும்.
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The words of a wise man’s mouth are sweet to all, but the lips of a foolish man are his destruction.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool swallow up himself.
World English Bible (WEB)
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.
Young’s Literal Translation (YLT)
Words of the mouth of the wise `are’ gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.
Cross Reference
2 Samuel 1:16
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.
Proverbs 12:18
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Proverbs 15:23
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
Proverbs 16:21
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Proverbs 18:6
A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
Proverbs 19:5
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
Proverbs 22:11
He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
Proverbs 22:17
Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
Proverbs 25:11
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
Proverbs 26:9
As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.
Proverbs 31:26
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
Matthew 12:35
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.
Luke 19:22
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:
Proverbs 12:13
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
Proverbs 10:31
The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
1 Kings 20:40
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.
Job 4:3
Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
Job 16:5
But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief.
Psalm 37:30
The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
Psalm 40:9
I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.
Psalm 64:8
So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.
Psalm 71:15
My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.
Proverbs 10:20
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
Proverbs 10:13
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.
Proverbs 10:10
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
Proverbs 10:8
The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
Psalm 140:9
As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Ephesians 4:29
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.
Colossians 4:6
Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Luke 4:22
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?
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