Ecclesiastes 10:12

Old Testament • 10 words with Strong's data

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

Word-by-Word Analysis

The

דָּבָר

dâbâr

H1697

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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of a

חָכָם

châkâm

H2450

wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)

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אִישׁ

ʼîysh

H376

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

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פֶּה

peh

H6310

the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos...

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are

חָנַן

chânan

H2603

properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)

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but the

שָׂפָה

sâphâh

H8193

the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)

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of a

כְּסִיל

kᵉçîyl

H3684

properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly

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will

דְּרוֹר

dᵉrôwr

H1866

the swift, a kind of swallow

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up

נֶפֶשׁ

nephesh

H5315

properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or menta...

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Key Terms in This Verse

swallow H1866

דְּרוֹר dᵉrôwr

the swift, a kind of swallow

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gracious H2603

חָנַן chânan

properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)

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fool H3684

כְּסִיל kᵉçîyl

properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly

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lips H8193

שָׂפָה sâphâh

the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)

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wise H2450

חָכָם châkâm

wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)

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mouth H6310

פֶּה peh

the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to

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himself H5315

נֶפֶשׁ nephesh

properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)

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words H1697

דָּבָר dâbâr

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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man H376

אִישׁ ʼîysh

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

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Cross References

Colossians 4:6 cross-reference

Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

Luke 4:22 cross-reference

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?

Proverbs 22:11 cross-reference

He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

Proverbs 15:2 cross-reference

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

Ephesians 4:29 cross-reference

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.

Job 16:5 cross-reference

But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief.

Proverbs 19:5 cross-reference

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

Psalm 64:8 cross-reference

So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.

Proverbs 10:10 cross-reference

He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.

Proverbs 26:9 cross-reference

As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Luke 19:22 cross-reference

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 31:26 cross-reference

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

Psalm 37:30 cross-reference

The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

Proverbs 10:8 cross-reference

The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

Psalm 140:9 cross-reference

As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

Proverbs 12:18 cross-reference

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

Matthew 12:35 cross-reference

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.

Proverbs 15:23 cross-reference

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

2 Samuel 1:16 cross-reference

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.

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