ecclesiastes 10:12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. - Bible History Online

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ecclesiastes 10:12 Words from the mouth of a wise man are gracious, while the lips of a fool consume him;

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12. gracious--Thereby he takes precaution against sudden injury (Ec 10:11).
swallow up himself-- (Pr 10:8, 14, 21, 32; 12:13; 15:2; 22:11).

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