Proverbs 18:7

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The mouth of a fool is his ruin, and his lips are a snare for his soul.

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  • Prov 10:14 : 14 The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings about ruin.
  • Prov 12:13 : 13 By the sin of their lips, the wicked are trapped, but the righteous escape trouble.
  • Prov 13:3 : 3 Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
  • Ps 64:8 : 8 But God will shoot them with an arrow; suddenly, they will be struck down.
  • Ps 140:9 : 9 Do not grant the desires of the wicked, O LORD; do not let their plans succeed, lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
  • Prov 6:2 : 2 you have been trapped by the words of your mouth, caught by the words of your mouth.
  • Prov 10:8 : 8 A wise-hearted person accepts commands, but a fool with loose lips will come to ruin.
  • Eccl 10:11-14 : 11 If the snake bites before it is charmed, there is no profit for the charmer. 12 The words of a wise person's mouth bring favor, but the lips of a fool consume him. 13 The beginning of a fool's speech is foolishness, and the end of it is evil madness. 14 A fool multiplies words; no one knows what will happen, and who can tell him what will come after him?
  • Mark 6:23-28 : 23 And he promised her with an oath, 'Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom.' 24 She went out and asked her mother, 'What should I ask for?' Her mother answered, 'The head of John the Baptist.' 25 At once the girl hurried in to the king with her request. 'I want you to give me, right now, the head of John the Baptist on a platter,' she said. 26 The king was greatly distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he did not want to refuse her. 27 So he immediately sent an executioner with orders to bring John's head. The man went, beheaded John in the prison, 28 brought back his head on a platter, and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother.
  • Acts 23:14-22 : 14 They went to the chief priests and elders and said, 'We have bound ourselves under a solemn curse not to eat anything until we have killed Paul.' 15 Now then, you and the council should notify the commander to bring Paul down to you, as though you are going to investigate his case more thoroughly. We are ready to kill him before he gets here. 16 But the son of Paul’s sister heard about the ambush, so he went to the barracks and reported it to Paul. 17 Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, 'Take this young man to the commander, for he has something to report to him.' 18 So the centurion took him, led him to the commander, and said, 'The prisoner Paul called me and asked me to bring this young man to you because he has something to tell you.' 19 The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside, and asked him privately, 'What is it you have to tell me?' 20 He said, 'The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though they are going to inquire more thoroughly about him.' 21 But do not be persuaded by them, because more than forty of them are lying in wait for him. They have bound themselves under a curse not to eat or drink until they have killed him. Now they are ready and waiting for your consent. 22 So the commander dismissed the young man and ordered him, 'Don’t tell anyone that you have informed me about this.'
  • Judg 11:35 : 35 When he saw her, he tore his clothes and cried, 'Oh no, my daughter! You have brought me to my knees and made me miserable, for I have made a vow to the Lord that I cannot break.'
  • 1 Sam 14:24-46 : 24 Now the Israelites were hard-pressed that day, because Saul had bound the people under an oath, saying, 'Cursed be anyone who eats food before evening comes, before I have avenged myself on my enemies!' So none of the troops tasted food. 25 The entire army entered the forest, and there was honey on the ground. 26 When the people entered the forest, they saw honey flowing, but no one dared to lift a hand to his mouth because the people were afraid of the oath. 27 Jonathan, however, had not heard his father make the people swear the oath. So he reached out the tip of the staff in his hand, dipped it into the honeycomb, and raised it to his mouth. His eyes then brightened. 28 Then one of the men said, 'Your father solemnly charged the people, saying, ‘Cursed is the man who eats food today.’ That is why the people are faint.' 29 Jonathan said, 'My father has brought trouble to the land. See how my eyes have brightened because I tasted just a little of this honey.' 30 How much better it would have been if the men had eaten freely today from the plunder they took from their enemies. Would not the defeat of the Philistines have been even greater? 31 That day they struck down the Philistines from Michmash to Aijalon, but the troops were very exhausted. 32 They pounced on the plunder and took sheep, cattle, and calves. They slaughtered them on the ground and ate them, along with the blood. 33 Someone reported to Saul, 'Look, the troops are sinning against the Lord by eating meat with blood in it.' Saul said, 'You have broken faith. Roll a large stone over here to me at once.' 34 Then he said, 'Go among the men and tell them, ‘Each of you bring me your ox and sheep, and slaughter them here and eat. Do not sin against the Lord by eating meat with blood in it.’' That night, everyone brought their oxen and slaughtered them there. 35 Then Saul built an altar to the Lord; it was the first time he had built an altar to the Lord. 36 Saul said, 'Let us go down after the Philistines by night and plunder them until dawn. Let us not leave one of them alive.' They replied, 'Do whatever seems best to you.' But the priest said, 'Let us inquire of God here.' 37 Saul inquired of God, 'Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will you deliver them into the hand of Israel?' But He did not answer him that day. 38 Then Saul said, 'Come here, all you chiefs of the people. Investigate and find out what sin has been committed today. 39 As surely as the Lord, who saves Israel, lives—even if it is my son Jonathan—he must die.' But no one among the people said a word. 40 Then Saul said to all Israel, 'You stand on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will stand on the other.' And the people said to Saul, 'Do whatever seems right to you.' 41 Then Saul prayed to the Lord, the God of Israel: 'Give a perfect lot.' Jonathan and Saul were taken by lot, and the people were cleared. 42 Saul said, 'Cast the lot between me and Jonathan my son.' And Jonathan was taken. 43 Then Saul said to Jonathan, 'Tell me what you have done.' So Jonathan told him, 'I merely tasted a little honey with the tip of the staff that was in my hand, and now I must die?' 44 Saul said, 'May God deal with me, be it ever so severely, if you do not surely die, Jonathan.' 45 But the people said to Saul, 'Should Jonathan die, he who has brought about this great deliverance for Israel? Never! As surely as the Lord lives, not a hair of his head will fall to the ground, for he acted with God’s help today.' So the people rescued Jonathan, and he was not put to death. 46 Then Saul stopped pursuing the Philistines, and they withdrew to their own land.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 18:6
    88%

    6A fool's lips lead to strife, and his mouth invites a beating.

  • Eccl 10:12-14
    3 verses
    84%

    12The words of a wise person's mouth bring favor, but the lips of a fool consume him.

    13The beginning of a fool's speech is foolishness, and the end of it is evil madness.

    14A fool multiplies words; no one knows what will happen, and who can tell him what will come after him?

  • Prov 14:3
    79%

    3The mouth of a fool brings a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 10:14
    78%

    14The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings about ruin.

  • Prov 15:2
    78%

    2The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of fools gushes folly.

  • Prov 18:8
    78%

    8The words of a slanderer are like tasty morsels; they go down into the innermost parts of the body.

  • Prov 13:2-3
    2 verses
    78%

    2From the fruit of their lips, people enjoy good things, but the appetite of the treacherous desires violence.

    3Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

  • Prov 21:23
    77%

    23Whoever guards their mouth and tongue keeps themselves from troubles.

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    77%

    18The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

    19When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but the one who restrains his lips is wise.

  • Prov 15:7
    77%

    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.

  • Prov 29:11
    76%

    11A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man calmly holds it back.

  • Prov 23:9
    75%

    9Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the insight of your words.

  • Prov 10:21
    75%

    21The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    75%

    7Move away from a foolish person, for you will gain no knowledge from their speech.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand their path, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 15:14
    75%

    14The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

  • Prov 10:8
    75%

    8A wise-hearted person accepts commands, but a fool with loose lips will come to ruin.

  • Prov 26:4-7
    4 verses
    74%

    4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you will become like him yourself.

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.

    6Whoever sends a message by the hands of a fool cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.

    7Like the legs of a lame person that hang limp, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

  • Prov 12:23
    74%

    23A prudent person conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.

  • Prov 24:7
    74%

    7Wisdom is too high for a fool; in the gate he does not open his mouth.

  • Prov 18:2
    74%

    2A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in revealing his own thoughts.

  • Prov 16:23
    74%

    23The heart of the wise makes his mouth prudent, and his lips promote learning.

  • Prov 10:31
    73%

    31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut off.

  • Prov 19:1
    73%

    1Better to be poor and walk in integrity than to be a fool with twisted lips.

  • Prov 6:2
    73%

    2you have been trapped by the words of your mouth, caught by the words of your mouth.

  • Prov 17:28
    73%

    28Even a fool is considered wise if they keep silent, and discerning when they shut their lips.

  • Prov 26:28
    73%

    28A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.

  • Prov 12:15
    72%

    15The way of a fool seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.

  • Prov 26:9
    72%

    9Like a thorn that goes up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

  • Prov 17:20-21
    2 verses
    72%

    20A crooked heart will not find good, and the one with a deceitful tongue will fall into trouble.

    21The one who fathers a fool brings grief; the father of a senseless child has no joy.

  • Prov 16:27
    72%

    27A worthless man plots evil, and his words are like a scorching fire.

  • Eccl 10:3
    72%

    3Even while walking along the road, the fool lacks sense and shows everyone how foolish he is.

  • Prov 17:4
    72%

    4A wicked person listens to deceitful lips; a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

  • Prov 13:16
    72%

    16Every prudent person acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts their folly.

  • Prov 10:10
    72%

    10The one who winks with an eye causes trouble, and a fool with loose lips will come to ruin.

  • Prov 19:3
    72%

    3A man’s foolishness twists his way, and his heart rages against the LORD.

  • Prov 12:13
    72%

    13By the sin of their lips, the wicked are trapped, but the righteous escape trouble.

  • Ps 10:7
    72%

    7His mouth is full of curses and deceit and oppression; under his tongue are trouble and iniquity.

  • Prov 17:7
    72%

    7Eloquent speech is not fitting for a fool; how much less deceitful speech for a ruler!

  • Prov 22:14
    71%

    14The mouth of an adulterous woman is a deep pit; one who is cursed by the LORD will fall into it.

  • Prov 26:22
    71%

    22The words of a gossip are like tasty morsels; they go down into the innermost being.

  • Prov 18:20
    71%

    20From the fruit of a man's mouth, his stomach is filled; he is satisfied with the yield of his lips.