Proverbs 18:7

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

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  • Prov 10:14 : 14 ¶ Wise [men] lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish [is] near destruction.
  • 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.
  • Ps 64:8 : 8 So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.
  • Ps 140:9 : 9 [As for] the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
  • Prov 6:2 : 2 Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.
  • Prov 10:8 : 8 ¶ The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
  • Eccl 10:11-14 : 11 Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better. 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?
  • Mark 6:23-28 : 23 And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give [it] thee, unto the half of my kingdom. 24 And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist. 25 And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist. 26 And the king was exceeding sorry; [yet] for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her. 27 And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison, 28 And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.
  • Acts 23:14-22 : 14 And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul. 15 Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him. 16 And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul. 17 Then Paul called one of the centurions unto [him], and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him. 18 So he took him, and brought [him] to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto [him], and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee. 19 Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went [with him] aside privately, and asked [him], What is that thou hast to tell me? 20 And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly. 21 But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee. 22 So the chief captain [then] let the young man depart, and charged [him, See thou] tell no man that thou hast shewed these things to me.
  • Judg 11:35 : 35 And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I have opened my mouth unto the LORD, and I cannot go back.
  • 1 Sam 14:24-46 : 24 ¶ And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed [be] the man that eateth [any] food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted [any] food. 25 And all [they of] the land came to a wood; and there was honey upon the ground. 26 And when the people were come into the wood, behold, the honey dropped; but no man put his hand to his mouth: for the people feared the oath. 27 But Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath: wherefore he put forth the end of the rod that [was] in his hand, and dipped it in an honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes were enlightened. 28 Then answered one of the people, and said, Thy father straitly charged the people with an oath, saying, Cursed [be] the man that eateth [any] food this day. And the people were faint. 29 Then said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey. 30 How much more, if haply the people had eaten freely to day of the spoil of their enemies which they found? for had there not been now a much greater slaughter among the Philistines? 31 And they smote the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon: and the people were very faint. 32 And the people flew upon the spoil, and took sheep, and oxen, and calves, and slew [them] on the ground: and the people did eat [them] with the blood. 33 Then they told Saul, saying, Behold, the people sin against the LORD, in that they eat with the blood. And he said, Ye have transgressed: roll a great stone unto me this day. 34 And Saul said, Disperse yourselves among the people, and say unto them, Bring me hither every man his ox, and every man his sheep, and slay [them] here, and eat; and sin not against the LORD in eating with the blood. And all the people brought every man his ox with him that night, and slew [them] there. 35 And Saul built an altar unto the LORD: the same was the first altar that he built unto the LORD. 36 ¶ And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and spoil them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them. And they said, Do whatsoever seemeth good unto thee. Then said the priest, Let us draw near hither unto God. 37 And Saul asked counsel of God, Shall I go down after the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into the hand of Israel? But he answered him not that day. 38 And Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the chief of the people: and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day. 39 For, [as] the LORD liveth, which saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But [there was] not a man among all the people [that] answered him. 40 Then said he unto all Israel, Be ye on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said unto Saul, Do what seemeth good unto thee. 41 Therefore Saul said unto the LORD God of Israel, Give a perfect [lot]. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped. 42 And Saul said, Cast [lots] between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken. 43 Then Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what thou hast done. And Jonathan told him, and said, I did but taste a little honey with the end of the rod that [was] in mine hand, [and], lo, I must die. 44 And Saul answered, God do so and more also: for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan. 45 And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel? God forbid: [as] the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not. 46 Then Saul went up from following the Philistines: and the Philistines went to their own place.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 18:6
    88%

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

  • Eccl 10:12-14
    3 verses
    84%

    12¶ The 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 14:3
    79%

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

  • Prov 10:14
    78%

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

  • Prov 15:2
    78%

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

  • Prov 18:8
    78%

    8¶ The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

  • Prov 13:2-3
    2 verses
    78%

    2¶ A man shall eat good by the fruit of [his] mouth: but the soul of the transgressors [shall eat] violence.

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

  • Prov 21:23
    77%

    23¶ Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    77%

    18¶ He that hideth hatred [with] lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, [is] a fool.

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

  • Prov 15:7
    77%

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

  • Prov 29:11
    76%

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

  • Prov 23:9
    75%

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

  • Prov 10:21
    75%

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

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    75%

    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 15:14
    75%

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

  • Prov 10:8
    75%

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

  • Prov 26:4-7
    4 verses
    74%

    4¶ Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

    6¶ He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, [and] drinketh damage.

    7The legs of the lame are not equal: so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.

  • Prov 12:23
    74%

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

  • Prov 24:7
    74%

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

  • Prov 18:2
    74%

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

  • Prov 16:23
    74%

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

  • Prov 10:31
    73%

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

  • Prov 19:1
    73%

    1¶ Better [is] the poor that walketh in his integrity, than [he that is] perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

  • Prov 6:2
    73%

    2Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.

  • Prov 17:28
    73%

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

  • Prov 26:28
    73%

    28¶ A lying tongue hateth [those that are] afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

  • Prov 12:15
    72%

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

  • Prov 26:9
    72%

    9[As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.

  • Prov 17:20-21
    2 verses
    72%

    20¶ He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

    21¶ He that begetteth a fool [doeth it] to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

  • Prov 16:27
    72%

    27¶ An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips [there is] as a burning fire.

  • Eccl 10:3
    72%

    3Yea 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.

  • Prov 17:4
    72%

    4¶ A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; [and] a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

  • Prov 13:16
    72%

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

  • Prov 10:10
    72%

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

  • Prov 19:3
    72%

    3¶ The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

  • Prov 12:13
    72%

    13¶ The wicked is snared by the transgression of [his] lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

  • Ps 10:7
    72%

    7His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue [is] mischief and vanity.

  • Prov 17:7
    72%

    7¶ Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

  • Prov 22:14
    71%

    14¶ The mouth of strange women [is] a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.

  • Prov 26:22
    71%

    22The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

  • Prov 18:20
    71%

    20¶ A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; [and] with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.