"Words from the mouth of. wise man are gracious, while the lips of. fool consume him;"are gracious" -The wise man in this context would include. counselor to the king (Ecclesiastes 10:4). Unfortunately, modern man often tends to downplay the importance of his or her speech. Words have always been important with God, for they reveal the condition of the human heart (Matthew 15:18-20), hence one's loyalty either to God or self (James 3:13-18). "Gracious" words are those which persuade, conciliate, convince, express good will, are truthful, winning, encouraging, and edifying speech (Colossians 4:6; Proverbs 15:2; Ephesians 4:29).

"lips of. fool consume him" -Proverbs 18:7; Ecclesiastes 14:3; Ecclesiastes 10:14; Ecclesiastes 10:31-32. To swallow down, devour,. stronger expression than to ruin or destroy. "Untimely speech has ruined many. life" (P.P. Comm. p. 253).

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