Proverbs 10:14

Geneva Bible (1560)

Wise men lay vp knowledge: but ye mouth of the foole is a present destruction.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 18:7 : 7 A fooles mouth is his owne destruction, and his lips are a snare for his soule.
  • Prov 10:8 : 8 The wise in heart will receiue commandements: but the foolish in talke shalbe beaten.
  • Prov 10:10 : 10 He that winketh with the eye, worketh sorowe, & he that is foolish in talke, shalbe beaten.
  • Prov 13:3 : 3 Hee that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life: but he that openeth his lips, destruction shal be to him.
  • Prov 9:9 : 9 Giue admonition to the wise, and he will be the wiser: teache a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
  • Prov 1:5 : 5 A wise man shall heare and increase in learning, and a man of vnderstanding shall attayne vnto wise counsels,
  • Prov 18:1 : 1 For the desire thereof hee will separate himselfe to seeke it, and occupie himselfe in all wisdome.
  • Prov 18:15 : 15 A wise heart getteth knowledge, and the eare of the wise seeketh learning.
  • Prov 19:8 : 8 He that possesseth vnderstanding, loueth his owne soule, and keepeth wisdome to finde goodnesse.
  • Prov 21:23 : 23 He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soule from afflictions.
  • Matt 12:35 : 35 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth foorth good things: & an euill man out of an euill treasure, bringeth forth euill things.
  • Matt 13:44 : 44 Againe, the kingdom of heauen is like vnto a treasure hid in ye field, which when a man hath found, he hideth it, & for ioy thereof departeth & selleth all that he hath, and buieth that field.
  • Matt 13:52 : 52 Then sayd hee vnto them, Therefore euery Scribe which is taught vnto the kingdome of heauen, is like vnto an householder, which bringeth foorth out of his treasure things both newe and olde.
  • 2 Cor 4:6-7 : 6 For God that commanded the light to shine out of darknesse, is he which hath shined in our hearts, to giue the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Iesus Christ. 7 But we haue this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellencie of that power might be of God, and not of vs.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.

  • 3In the mouth of the foolish is the rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise preserue them.

  • 14The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes.

  • 7The lippes of the wise doe spread abroade knowledge: but ye heart of the foolish doth not so.

  • 23A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.

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    12The words of ye mouth of a wise man haue grace: but the lippes of a foole deuoure himselfe.

    13The beginning of the wordes of his mouth is foolishnesse, and the latter ende of his mouth is wicked madnesse.

    14For the foole multiplieth woordes, saying, Man knoweth not what shall be: and who can tell him what shall be after him?

  • 16Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.

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    21The wise in heart shall bee called prudent: and the sweetenesse of the lippes shall increase doctrine.

    22Vnderstading is welspring of life vnto them that haue it: and the instruction of fooles is folly.

    23The heart of the wise guideth his mouth wisely, and addeth doctrine to his lippes.

  • Prov 14:6-8
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    6A scorner seeketh wisdome, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easie to him that will vnderstande.

    7Depart from the foolish man, when thou perceiuest not in him the lippes of knowledge.

    8The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.

  • 24The crowne of the wise is their riches, and the follie of fooles is foolishnes.

  • 13In the lippes of him that hath vnderstanding wisdome is founde, and a rod shalbe for the backe of him that is destitute of wisedome.

  • 21The lippes of the righteous doe feede many: but fooles shall die for want of wisedome.

  • 8The wise in heart will receiue commandements: but the foolish in talke shalbe beaten.

  • 33Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding, and is knowen in the mids of fooles.

  • 18The foolish do inherite follie: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • 11A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.

  • Prov 18:6-7
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    6A fooles lips come with strife, & his mouth calleth for stripes.

    7A fooles mouth is his owne destruction, and his lips are a snare for his soule.

  • 7Wisdome is hie to a foole: therefore he can not open his mouth in the gate.

  • 24Wisdome is in the face of him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the corners of the world.

  • 15A wise heart getteth knowledge, and the eare of the wise seeketh learning.

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    27Hee that hath knowledge, spareth his wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit.

    28Euen a foole (when he holdeth his peace) is counted wise, and hee that stoppeth his lips, prudent.

  • 20In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oyle: but a foolish man deuoureth it.

  • 19In many wordes there cannot want iniquitie: but he that refrayneth his lippes, is wise.

  • 31The mouth of the iust shall be fruitfull in wisdome: but the tongue of the froward shall be cut out.

  • 9Speake not in the eares of a foole: for hee will despise the wisdome of thy wordes.

  • 6For the Lorde giueth wisdome, out of his mouth commeth knowledge and vnderstanding.

  • 21Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.

  • 23It is as a pastime to a foole to doe wickedly: but wisedome is vnderstanding to a man.

  • 2That thou maiest regarde counsell, and thy lippes obserue knowledge.

  • 5A wise man shall heare and increase in learning, and a man of vnderstanding shall attayne vnto wise counsels,

  • 3Hee that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life: but he that openeth his lips, destruction shal be to him.

  • 17The wordes of the wise are more heard in quietnes, then the crye of him that ruleth among fooles.

  • 16A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.

  • 20He that walketh with the wise, shalbe wise: but a companion of fooles shalbe afflicted.

  • 15The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.

  • 7The feare of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fooles despise wisedome and instruction.

  • 5A wise man is strong: for a man of vnderstanding encreaseth his strength.

  • 15There is golde, and a multitude of precious stones: but the lips of knowledge are a precious iewel.

  • 5A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.

  • 2A foole hath no delite in vnderstanding: but that his heart may be discouered.

  • 32For ease slaieth the foolish, and the prosperitie of fooles destroyeth them.

  • 15The riche mans goodes are his strong citie: but the feare of the needie is their pouertie.