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Ecclesiastes 10:12

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious,

but the lips of a fool consume him.

Ecclesiastes 10:12 BSB

Ecclesiastes 10:12 has 31 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 8 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Colossians 4:6 (20 votes) and Luke 4:22 (9 votes). 16 other verses point back to it. It links with 10 other books, from Judges 12 to Colossians 4.

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Which verses does Ecclesiastes 10:12 point to?

The 20 strongest of 31, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. Colossians 4:620 votes

    Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

  2. Luke 4:229 votes

    All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked.

  3. Proverbs 15:28 votes

    The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.

  4. Proverbs 22:118 votes

    He who loves a pure heart and gracious lips will have the king for a friend.

  5. Ephesians 4:297 votes

    Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.

  6. Proverbs 10:13–144 votes

    Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment. The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction.

  7. Proverbs 10:20–214 votes

    The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth. The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.

  8. Proverbs 10:31–324 votes

    The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out. The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.

  9. Job 4:3–43 votes

    Surely you have instructed many, and have strengthened their feeble hands. Your words have steadied those who stumbled; you have braced the knees that were buckling.

  10. Proverbs 12:183 votes

    Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

  11. Proverbs 15:233 votes
  12. Proverbs 18:6–83 votes
  13. Proverbs 22:17–183 votes
  14. Proverbs 26:93 votes
  15. Luke 19:223 votes
  16. 2 Samuel 1:162 votes
  17. 1 Kings 20:40–422 votes
  18. Job 16:52 votes
  19. Psalm 37:302 votes
  20. Psalm 40:9–102 votes

Which verses point to Ecclesiastes 10:12?

The 10 strongest of 16.