Proverbs 10:14

King James Version 1611 (Original)

Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near 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 keepeth 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 just man, and he will increase in learning.
  • Prov 1:5 : 5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
  • Prov 18:1 : 1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all 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 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
  • Matt 13:44 : 44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
  • Matt 13:52 : 52 Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.
  • 2 Cor 4:6-7 : 6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath 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 excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

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 useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

  • Prov 14:3
    84%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of 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 foolishness.

  • 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 is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?

  • Prov 13:16
    81%

    16Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open 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 wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

    23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

  • Prov 14:6-8
    3 verses
    81%

    6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

    7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not 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 foolishness of fools is folly.

  • Prov 10:13
    79%

    13In the lips of him that hath understanding 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 fools die for want of wisdom.

  • 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 midst 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 mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    78%

    6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

    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 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 hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

    28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

  • Prov 21:20
    76%

    20There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

  • Prov 10:19
    76%

    19In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

  • Prov 10:31
    76%

    31The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

  • Prov 23:9
    76%

    9Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 2:6
    75%

    6For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 15:21
    75%

    21Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

  • Prov 10:23
    75%

    23It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

  • Prov 5:2
    75%

    2That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.

  • Prov 1:5
    75%

    5A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

  • Prov 13:3
    75%

    3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

  • Eccl 9:17
    75%

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

  • Prov 14:16
    75%

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

  • Prov 13:20
    74%

    20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

  • Prov 12:15
    74%

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

  • Prov 1:7
    74%

    7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Prov 24:5
    74%

    5A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

  • Prov 20:15
    74%

    15There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

  • Prov 15:5
    73%

    5A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 18:2
    73%

    2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

  • Prov 1:32
    73%

    32For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity 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.