Proverbs 10:21

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Hos 4:6 : 6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because tu hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that tu shalt be no priest to me: seeing tu hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.
  • Prov 5:23 : 23 He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.
  • Job 4:3-4 : 3 Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands. 4 Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.
  • Job 23:12 : 12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
  • Job 29:21-22 : 21 Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel. 22 After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them.
  • Ps 37:30 : 30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
  • Prov 1:29 : 29 For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:
  • Prov 1:31 : 31 Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.
  • Prov 5:12 : 12 And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reoof;
  • Prov 12:18 : 18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
  • Prov 15:4 : 4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
  • Prov 17:16 : 16 Wherefore is there a ice in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
  • Eccl 12:9-9 : 9 And moreover, bause the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs. 10 The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
  • Jer 3:15 : 15 And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
  • Jer 15:16 : 16 Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.
  • Matt 13:19 : 19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
  • John 3:19-20 : 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
  • John 21:15-17 : 15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. 16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. 17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
  • Rom 1:28 : 28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a repbate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
  • 1 Pet 5:2 : 2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 15:7
    81%

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

  • Eccl 10:12-13
    2 verses
    81%

    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.

  • Prov 15:14
    81%

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

  • Prov 15:2
    80%

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

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    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.

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

  • Prov 14:3
    79%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of ide: but the lips of the wise shall eserve them.

  • Prov 10:31-32
    2 verses
    78%

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

    32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

  • Prov 16:21-23
    3 verses
    78%

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

    22Understanding is a wellsing 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 10:19-20
    2 verses
    78%

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

    20The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.

  • Ps 37:30
    77%

    30The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

  • Prov 10:10-11
    2 verses
    76%

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

    11The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

  • Prov 14:23-24
    2 verses
    75%

    23In all labour there is ofit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

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

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    75%

    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 12:23
    75%

    23A udent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools oclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 10:8
    74%

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

  • Prov 14:33
    74%

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

  • Prov 19:1
    74%

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

  • Prov 23:9
    74%

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

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    74%

    7Go from the esence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the udent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 24:7
    73%

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

  • Prov 20:15
    73%

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

  • Prov 21:20
    73%

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

  • Prov 12:15
    73%

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

  • Prov 13:16
    72%

    16Every udent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

  • Prov 18:20-21
    2 verses
    72%

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

    21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

  • Prov 29:11
    72%

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

  • Prov 11:30
    72%

    30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

  • Prov 17:24
    72%

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

  • Prov 10:22-23
    2 verses
    72%

    22The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

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

  • Prov 17:16
    72%

    16Wherefore is there a ice in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

  • Prov 1:32
    71%

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

  • Prov 16:13
    71%

    13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

  • Prov 13:2-3
    2 verses
    71%

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

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

  • Prov 15:21
    71%

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

  • Prov 10:2
    71%

    2Treasures of wickedness ofit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.

  • Prov 17:28
    71%

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

  • Prov 13:25
    71%

    25The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.