Proverbs 10:14

American Standard Version (1901)

Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 18:7 : 7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
  • Prov 10:8 : 8 The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.
  • Prov 10:10 : 10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; But a prating fool shall fall.
  • Prov 13:3 : 3 He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; [But] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
  • Prov 9:9 : 9 Give [instruction] to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
  • Prov 1:5 : 5 That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:
  • Prov 18:1 : 1 He that separateth himself seeketh [his own] desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.
  • Prov 18:15 : 15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
  • Prov 19:8 : 8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good.
  • Prov 21:23 : 23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.
  • Matt 12:35 : 35 The good man out of his good treasure bringeth forth good things: and the evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
  • Matt 13:44 : 44 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in the field; which a man found, and hid; and in his joy he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
  • Matt 13:52 : 52 And he said unto them, Therefore every scribe who hath been made a disciple to the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder, who bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.
  • 2 Cor 4:6-7 : 6 Seeing it is God, that said, Light shall shine out of darkness, who shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves;

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 15:2
    85%

    2The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

  • Prov 14:3
    84%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Prov 15:14
    84%

    14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

  • Prov 15:7
    83%

    7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.

  • Prov 12:23
    82%

    23A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Eccl 10:12-14
    3 verses
    82%

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

    13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

    14A fool also multiplieth words: [yet] man knoweth not what shall be; and that which shall be after him, who can tell him?

  • Prov 13:16
    81%

    16Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.

  • Prov 16:21-23
    3 verses
    81%

    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

    22Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is [their] folly.

    23The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.

  • Prov 14:6-8
    3 verses
    81%

    6A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.

    7Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive [in him] the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 14:24
    80%

    24The crown of the wise is their riches; [But] the folly of fools is [only] folly.

  • Prov 10:13
    79%

    13In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

  • Prov 10:21
    79%

    21The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.

  • Prov 10:8
    79%

    8The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 14:33
    79%

    33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But [that which is] in the inward part of fools is made known.

  • Prov 14:18
    79%

    18The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 29:11
    79%

    11A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    78%

    6A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.

    7A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.

  • Prov 24:7
    78%

    7Wisdom is too high for a fool: He openeth not his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 17:24
    77%

    24Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 18:15
    76%

    15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    76%

    27He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

    28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is [esteemed as] prudent.

  • Prov 21:20
    76%

    20There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

  • Prov 10:19
    76%

    19In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

  • Prov 10:31
    76%

    31The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.

  • Prov 23:9
    76%

    9Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 2:6
    75%

    6For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding:

  • Prov 15:21
    75%

    21Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

  • Prov 10:23
    75%

    23It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And [so is] wisdom to a man of understanding.

  • Prov 5:2
    75%

    2That thou mayest preserve discretion, And that thy lips may keep knowledge.

  • Prov 1:5
    75%

    5That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

  • Prov 13:3
    75%

    3He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; [But] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

  • Eccl 9:17
    75%

    17The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

  • Prov 14:16
    75%

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

  • Prov 13:20
    74%

    20Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

  • Prov 12:15
    74%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

  • Prov 1:7
    74%

    7The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; [But] the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Prov 24:5
    74%

    5A wise man is strong; Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth might.

  • Prov 20:15
    74%

    15There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

  • Prov 15:5
    73%

    5A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

  • Prov 18:2
    73%

    2A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.

  • Prov 1:32
    73%

    32For the backsliding of the simple shall slay them, And the careless ease of fools shall destroy them.

  • Prov 10:15
    73%

    15The rich man's wealth is his strong city: The destruction of the poor is their poverty.