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What does this verse teach about our speech?

"The words of a wise man's mouth win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him." (Ecclesiastes 10:12)

Wise words result in financial profit.
The words you need will be given when you need them.
The words of a wise man brings him honor, but a fool is destroyed by his own words.
The words of a just man are like gold.

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"The words of a wise man brings him honor, but a fool is destroyed by his own words."

Explanation: the verse contrasts wise speech, which gains favor, respect and positive outcomes, with foolish speech, which brings trouble and self-destruction. It’s about the social and practical consequences of how we speak, not primarily about money, divine promptings, or equating words to literal gold.