Ecclesiastes 10:12

10 If the axe is dull and the blade unsharpened, more strength must be exerted, but skill produces success.

11 If the snake bites before it is charmed, there is no profit for the charmer.

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.

13 The beginning of his talk is folly, and the end of his speech is evil madness.

14 Yet the fool multiplies words. No one knows what is coming, and who can tell him what will come after him?

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ÅB
Ord fra den vises munn er liflige, men dårens lepper ødelegger ham selv.
OTB
Ord fra den vises munn er nådige, men dårens lepper fortærer ham.
B1930
Ord fra den vises munn er liflige, men dårens leber ødelegger ham selv.
BSB
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.
KJV
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
WEB
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.
ASV
The words of a wise man`s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
DARBY
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool swallow up himself.
BLB
The words of the mouth of a wise one [are] favor, and the lips of a fool will swallow him up—

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