New American Standard Bible 1995

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Ecclesiastes

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

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Words speech, word Noun H1697 דִּבְרֵ֥י div·rei
from the mouth mouth Noun H6310 פִי־ fi-
of a wise man wise Adjective H2450 חָכָ֖ם cha·cham
are gracious, favor, grace Noun H2580 חֵ֑ן chen;
while the lips lip, speech, edge Noun H8193 וְשִׂפְתֹ֥ות ve·sif·to·vt
of a fool stupid fellow, dullard, fool Noun H3684 כְּסִ֖יל ke·sil
consume to swallow down, swallow up, engulf Verb H1104 תְּבַלְּעֶֽנּוּ׃ te·val·le·'en·nu.
him;      

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