Proverbs 10:14

Authorized King James Version (1611)

¶ 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%

    2 ¶ The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

  • Prov 14:3
    84%

    3 ¶ In the mouth of the foolish [is] a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Prov 15:14
    84%

    14 ¶ The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

  • Prov 15:7
    83%

    7 ¶ The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.

  • Prov 12:23
    82%

    23 ¶ A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Eccl 10:12-14
    3 verses
    82%

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

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

    14 A 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%

    16 ¶ Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.

  • Prov 16:21-23
    3 verses
    81%

    21 ¶ The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

    22 ¶ Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly.

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

  • Prov 14:6-8
    3 verses
    81%

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

    7 ¶ Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not [in him] the lips of knowledge.

    8 ¶ The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit.

  • Prov 14:24
    80%

    24 ¶ The crown of the wise [is] their riches: [but] the foolishness of fools [is] folly.

  • Prov 10:13
    79%

    13 ¶ In 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%

    21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

  • Prov 10:8
    79%

    8 ¶ The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 14:33
    79%

    33 ¶ Wisdom 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%

    18 ¶ The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 29:11
    79%

    11 ¶ A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise [man] keepeth it in till afterwards.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    78%

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

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

  • Prov 24:7
    78%

    7 ¶ Wisdom [is] too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 17:24
    77%

    24 ¶ Wisdom [is] before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool [are] in the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 18:15
    76%

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

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    76%

    27 ¶ He that hath knowledge spareth his words: [and] a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

    28 Even 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%

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

  • Prov 10:19
    76%

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

  • Prov 10:31
    76%

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

  • Prov 23:9
    76%

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

  • Prov 2:6
    75%

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

  • Prov 15:21
    75%

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

  • Prov 10:23
    75%

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

  • Prov 5:2
    75%

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

  • Prov 1:5
    75%

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

  • Prov 13:3
    75%

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

  • Eccl 9:17
    75%

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

  • Prov 14:16
    75%

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

  • Prov 13:20
    74%

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

  • Prov 12:15
    74%

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

  • Prov 1:7
    74%

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

  • Prov 24:5
    74%

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

  • Prov 20:15
    74%

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

  • Prov 15:5
    73%

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

  • Prov 18:2
    73%

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

  • Prov 1:32
    73%

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

  • Prov 10:15
    73%

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