Matthew Poole and continuators on Ecclesiastes 10:12
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Ecclesiastes10:12
12 The words of a wise mans mouth are gracious : but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself .
Heb. Grace, as profitable, so also acceptable to others, procuring him favour with those who hear him.
His discourses are ungracious and offensive to others, and therefore pernicious to himself.
Marginal references: Pro. 10. 32. & 12. 13.; Heb. grace.; Pro. 10. 14. & 18. 7.
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