King James Version
Read in contextThe words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
All translations
Ecclesiastes 10:12
5 of 5 translations contain this numbered verse.
World English Bible
Read in contextThe words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.
American Standard Version
Read in contextThe words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
Young's Literal Translation
Read in contextWords of the mouth of the wise `are' gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.
Berean Standard Bible
Read in contextThe words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.