Ecclesiastes 10:12
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.”
דָּבָר
In Hebrew, dabar is not just a word spoken — it is a word that accomplishes something. God's dabar does not return empty. The psalmist says this word is a lamp to his feet — not a floodlight revealing everything ahead, but enough light for the next step. That is faith.
חֵן
are favor
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חֵן
Grace, favour. Chen. Finding favour in someone's eyes. Unmerited goodwill. Noah found chen with God, not because of his perfection but because of God's sovereign grace.
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פֶּה
the mouth of
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פֶּה
Mouth. Peh. The mouth of the LORD has spoken. God's mouth never speaks empty words. Every word He speaks will be fulfilled.
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בָּלַע
it swallows/ him
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בָּלַע
to make away with (specifically by swallowing); generally, to destroy
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כְּסִיל
a fool
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כְּסִיל
properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
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חָכָם
a wise person
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חָכָם
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
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