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Ecclesiastes

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

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
The words act Noun H1697 דִּבְרֵ֥י div·rei
mouth according Noun H6310 פִי־ fi-
of a wise man's cunning Adjective H2450 חָכָ֖ם cha·cham
[are] gracious favour Noun H2580 חֵ֑ן chen;
but the lips band Noun H8193 וְשִׂפְתֹ֥ות ve·sif·to·vt
of a fool foolish Noun H3684 כְּסִ֖יל ke·sil
will swallow up cover Verb H1104 תְּבַלְּעֶֽנּוּ׃ te·val·le·'en·nu.

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King James Bible The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
Hebrew Greek English The words Words from the mouth of a wise man's mouth man are gracious; but gracious, while the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.consume him;
New American Standard Bible 1995 The words Words from the mouth of a wise man's mouth man are gracious; but gracious, while the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.consume him;