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

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.

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

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

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 spoke well of him and was amazed by the gracious words that came from his lips.“ How can this be?” they asked.“ Isn’t this Joseph’s son?”

Whoever loves a pure heart and gracious speech will have the king as a friend.

The tongue of the wise makes knowledge appealing, but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness.

Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone.

The words of the godly are like sterling silver; the heart of a fool is worthless.The words of the godly encourage many, but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense.

Listen to the words of the wise; apply your heart to my instruction.For it is good to keep these sayings in your heart and always ready on your lips.

Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.

Wise words come from the lips of people with understanding, but those lacking sense will be beaten with a rod.Wise people treasure knowledge, but the babbling of a fool invites disaster.

The mouth of the godly person gives wise advice, but the tongue that deceives will be cut off.The lips of the godly speak helpful words, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse words.

Fools’ words get them into constant quarrels; they are asking for a beating.The mouths of fools are their ruin; they trap themselves with their lips.Rumors are dainty morsels that sink deep into one’s heart.

The wicked are trapped by their own words, but the godly escape such trouble.Wise words bring many benefits, and hard work brings rewards.

Let my enemies be destroyed by the very evil they have planned for me.

I will tell everyone about your righteousness. All day long I will proclaim your saving power, though I am not skilled with words.I will praise your mighty deeds, O Sovereign Lord. I will tell everyone that you alone are just.O God, you have taught me from my earliest childhood, and I constantly tell others about the wonderful things you do.Now that I am old and gray, do not abandon me, O God. Let me proclaim your power to this new generation, your mighty miracles to all who come after me.

“ You have condemned yourself,” David said,“ for you yourself confessed that you killed the Lord’s anointed one.”

Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing.

The wise are glad to be instructed, but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.

Their own tongues will ruin them, and all who see them will shake their heads in scorn.

The godly offer good counsel; they teach right from wrong.

A proverb in the mouth of a fool is like a thorny branch brandished by a drunk.

I have told all your people about your justice. I have not been afraid to speak out, as you, O Lord, well know.I have not kept the good news of your justice hidden in my heart; I have talked about your faithfulness and saving power. I have told everyone in the great assembly of your unfailing love and faithfulness.

But if it were me, I would encourage you. I would try to take away your grief.

A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart.

Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!

The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive.Discretion is a life giving fountain to those who possess it, but discipline is wasted on fools.From a wise mind comes wise speech; the words of the wise are persuasive.Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.

“‘ You wicked servant!’ the king roared.‘ Your own words condemn you. If you knew that I’m a hard man who takes what isn’t mine and harvests crops I didn’t plant,

People who wink at wrong cause trouble, but a bold reproof promotes peace.

Timely advice is lovely, like golden apples in a silver basket.To one who listens, valid criticism is like a gold earring or other gold jewelry.

But while I was busy doing something else, the prisoner disappeared!”“ Well, it’s your own fault,” the king replied.“ You have brought the judgment on yourself.”Then the prophet quickly pulled the bandage from his eyes, and the king of Israel recognized him as one of the prophets.The prophet said to him,“ This is what the Lord says: Because you have spared the man I said must be destroyed, now you must die in his place, and your people will die instead of his people.”

A false witness will not go unpunished, nor will a liar escape.

“ In the past you have encouraged many people; you have strengthened those who were weak.Your words have supported those who were falling; you encouraged those with shaky knees.

When she speaks, her words are wise, and she gives instructions with kindness.