Proverbs 10:21

Bible in Basic English (1941)

The lips of the upright man give food to men, but the foolish come to death for need of sense.

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Referenced Verses

  • Hos 4:6 : 6 Destruction has overtaken my people because they have no knowledge; because you have given up knowledge, I will give you up, so that you will be no priest to me, because you have not kept in mind the law of your God, I will not keep your children in my memory.
  • Prov 5:23 : 23 He will come to his end for need of teaching; he is so foolish that he will go wandering from the right way.
  • Job 4:3-4 : 3 Truly, you have been a helper to others, and you have made feeble hands strong; 4 He who was near to falling has been lifted up by your words, and you have given strength to bent knees.
  • Job 23:12 : 12 I have never gone against the orders of his lips; the words of his mouth have been stored up in my heart.
  • Job 29:21-22 : 21 Men gave ear to me, waiting and keeping quiet for my suggestions. 22 After I had said what was in my mind, they were quiet and let my words go deep into their hearts;
  • Ps 37:30 : 30 The mouth of the good man says words of wisdom; the talk of his tongue is of righteousness.
  • Prov 1:29 : 29 For they were haters of knowledge, and did not give their hearts to the fear of the Lord:
  • Prov 1:31 : 31 So the fruit of their way will be their food, and with the designs of their hearts they will be made full.
  • Prov 5:12 : 12 And you will say, How was teaching hated by me, and my heart put no value on training;
  • Prov 12:18 : 18 There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.
  • Prov 15:4 : 4 A comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit.
  • Prov 17:16 : 16 How will money in the hand of the foolish get him wisdom, seeing that he has no sense?
  • Eccl 12:9-9 : 9 And because the Preacher was wise he still gave the people knowledge; searching out, testing, and putting in order a great number of wise sayings. 10 The Preacher made search for words which were pleasing, but his writing was in words upright and true.
  • Jer 3:15 : 15 And I will give you keepers, pleasing to my heart, who will give you your food with knowledge and wisdom.
  • Jer 15:16 : 16 But to me your word is a joy, making my heart glad; for I am named by your name, O Lord God of armies.
  • Matt 13:19 : 19 When the word of the kingdom comes to anyone, and the sense of it is not clear to him, then the Evil One comes, and quickly takes away that which was put in his heart. He is the seed dropped by the wayside.
  • John 3:19-20 : 19 And this is the test by which men are judged: the light has come into the world and men have more love for the dark than for the light, because their acts are evil. 20 The light is hated by everyone whose acts are evil and he does not come to the light for fear that his acts will be seen.
  • John 21:15-17 : 15 Then when they had taken food, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, is your love for me greater than the love of these others? He said to him, Yes, Lord; you are certain of my love for you. He said to him, Then give my lambs food. 16 Again, a second time, he said to him, Simon, son of John, have you any love for me? Yes, Lord, he said, you are certain of my love for you. Then take care of my sheep, said Jesus. 17 He said to him a third time, Simon, son of John, am I dear to you? Now Peter was troubled in his heart because he put the question a third time, Am I dear to you? And he said to him, Lord, you have knowledge of all things; you see that you are dear to me. Jesus said to him, Then give my sheep food.
  • Rom 1:28 : 28 And because they had not the mind to keep God in their knowledge, God gave them up to an evil mind, to do those things which are not right;
  • 1 Pet 5:2 : 2 Keep watch over the flock of God which is in your care, using your authority, not as forced to do so, but gladly; and not for unclean profit but with a ready mind;

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • Prov 15:7
    81%

    7The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.

  • Eccl 10:12-13
    2 verses
    81%

    12The words of a wise man's mouth are sweet to all, but the lips of a foolish man are his destruction.

    13The first words of his mouth are foolish, and the end of his talk is evil crime.

  • Prov 15:14
    81%

    14The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.

  • Prov 15:2
    80%

    2Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    79%

    13In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense.

    14Knowledge is stored up by the wise, but the mouth of the foolish man is a destruction which is near.

  • Prov 14:3
    79%

    3In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.

  • Prov 10:31-32
    2 verses
    78%

    31The mouth of the upright man is budding with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off.

    32The lips of the upright man have knowledge of what is pleasing, but twisted are the mouths of evil-doers.

  • Prov 16:21-23
    3 verses
    78%

    21The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.

    22Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.

    23The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips.

  • Prov 10:19-20
    2 verses
    78%

    19Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.

    20The tongue of the upright man is like tested silver: the heart of the evil-doer is of little value.

  • Ps 37:30
    77%

    30The mouth of the good man says words of wisdom; the talk of his tongue is of righteousness.

  • Prov 10:10-11
    2 verses
    76%

    10He who makes signs with his eyes is a cause of trouble, but he who makes a man see his errors is a cause of peace.

    11The mouth of the upright man is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the evil-doer is a bitter cup.

  • Prov 14:23-24
    2 verses
    75%

    23In all hard work there is profit, but talk only makes a man poor.

    24Their wisdom is a crown to the wise, but their foolish behaviour is round the head of the unwise.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    75%

    6A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.

    7The mouth of a foolish man is his destruction, and his lips are a net for his soul.

  • Prov 12:23
    75%

    23A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.

  • Prov 10:8
    74%

    8The wise-hearted man will let himself be ruled, but the man whose talk is foolish will have a fall.

  • Prov 14:33
    74%

    33Wisdom has her resting-place in the mind of the wise, but she is not seen among the foolish.

  • Prov 19:1
    74%

    1Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are twisted.

  • Prov 23:9
    74%

    9Say nothing in the hearing of a foolish man, for he will put no value on the wisdom of your words.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    74%

    7Go away from the foolish man, for you will not see the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit.

  • Prov 24:7
    73%

    7Wisdom is outside the power of the foolish: he keeps his mouth shut in the public place.

  • Prov 20:15
    73%

    15There is gold and a store of corals: but the lips of knowledge are a jewel of great price.

  • Prov 21:20
    73%

    20There is a store of great value in the house of the wise, but it is wasted by the foolish man.

  • Prov 12:15
    73%

    15The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.

  • Prov 13:16
    72%

    16A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.

  • Prov 18:20-21
    2 verses
    72%

    20With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be full; the produce of his lips will be his in full measure.

    21Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food.

  • Prov 29:11
    72%

    11A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.

  • Prov 11:30
    72%

    30The fruit of righteousness is a tree of life, but violent behaviour takes away souls.

  • Prov 17:24
    72%

    24Wisdom is before the face of him who has sense; but the eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 10:22-23
    2 verses
    72%

    22The blessing of the Lord gives wealth: hard work makes it no greater.

    23It is sport to the foolish man to do evil, but the man of good sense takes delight in wisdom.

  • Prov 17:16
    72%

    16How will money in the hand of the foolish get him wisdom, seeing that he has no sense?

  • Prov 1:32
    71%

    32For the turning back of the simple from teaching will be the cause of their death, and the peace of the foolish will be their destruction.

  • Prov 16:13
    71%

    13Lips of righteousness are the delight of kings; and he who says what is upright is dear to him.

  • Prov 13:2-3
    2 verses
    71%

    2A man will get good from the fruit of his lips, but the desire of the false is for violent acts.

    3He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.

  • Prov 15:21
    71%

    21Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.

  • Prov 10:2
    71%

    2Wealth which comes from sin is of no profit, but righteousness gives salvation from death.

  • Prov 17:28
    71%

    28Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.

  • Prov 13:25
    71%

    25The upright man has food to the full measure of his desire, but there will be no food for the stomach of evil-doers.