Graceful Words, Inner State

Ecclesiastes 10:12 - A Neville Goddard interpretation

Read Ecclesiastes 10 in context

Scripture Focus

12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
Ecclesiastes 10:12

Biblical Context

The verse contrasts two moods of speech. The wise choose gracious, beneficial words; the fool's words betray and swallow up the speaker.

Neville's Inner Vision

Observe that text as a law of your inner world: the 'words of a wise man's mouth' are not merely sounds; they are the fruit of a gracious state, a disposition of I AM awareness that has settled into clarity. When you hold a state of grace—humility, quiet confidence, attentiveness—your imagination animates speech that edifies, elevates, and draws grace toward you. By contrast, the lips of a fool are not shy about outward sounds; they betray an inner restlessness, a self-centered drama that consumes the speaker. The fool's mind paints separation, and the spoken word becomes a magnet that pulls away the audience, opportunities, and even health, because you are literally casting your own inner weather outward. So, cultivate a new memory: the I AM, the inner witness, is the speaker; your imagined tone and cadence establish your world. When you revise yourself to speak from love and discernment, your surroundings react as if grateful—grace attends your words, favor follows your posture, and troubles dissolve in the light of your inner calm.

Practice This Now

Imaginative act: Assume you are the gracious speaker now—feel the I AM guiding every word. If harsh thoughts arise, revise them with 'My words are gracious' and notice your speech becoming gentler and more magnetic.

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