Proverbs 10:8

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:1 : 1 ¶ Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof [is] brutish.
  • Matt 7:24-25 : 24 ‹Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:› 25 ‹And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.›
  • Jas 3:13 : 13 ¶ Who [is] a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
  • Prov 12:13 : 13 ¶ The wicked is snared by the transgression of [his] lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
  • Prov 13:3 : 3 ¶ He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: [but] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
  • Prov 14:8 : 8 ¶ The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit.
  • Prov 14:23 : 23 ¶ In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to penury.
  • Prov 18:6-7 : 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.
  • Ps 119:34 : 34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with [my] whole heart.
  • Prov 1:5 : 5 A wise [man] will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
  • 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 10:10 : 10 ¶ He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
  • Eccl 10:12 : 12 ¶ The words of a wise man's mouth [are] gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

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    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 10:13-14
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    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.

    14 ¶ Wise [men] lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish [is] near destruction.

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    33 ¶ Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but [that which is] in the midst of fools is made known.

  • Eccl 10:12-13
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    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.

  • Prov 10:9-10
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    9 ¶ He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

    10 ¶ He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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    5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

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

  • Eccl 10:2-3
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    2 A wise man's heart [is] at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.

    3 Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth [him], and he saith to every one [that] he [is] a fool.

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

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

  • Prov 28:26
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    26 ¶ He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

  • Prov 16:22-23
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    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.

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    15 ¶ The simple believeth every word: but the prudent [man] looketh well to his going.

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

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    29 ¶ He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool [shall be] servant to the wise of heart.

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    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.

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

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    35 The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.

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