Proverbs 10:14

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • 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 who winks with the eye causes sorrow, but a prating fool shall fall.
  • Prov 13:3 : 3 He who guards his mouth keeps his life, but he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
  • Prov 9:9 : 9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be even wiser: teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
  • Prov 1:5 : 5 A wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel;
  • Prov 18:1 : 1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeks and intermeddles with all wisdom.
  • Prov 18:15 : 15 The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
  • Prov 19:8 : 8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding shall find good.
  • Prov 21:23 : 23 Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
  • Matt 12:35 : 35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart brings forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things.
  • Matt 13:44 : 44 The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.
  • Matt 13:52 : 52 He said to them, Therefore every teacher of the law who is instructed about the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.
  • 2 Cor 4:6-7 : 6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, has shone 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 excellence 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 uses knowledge appropriately, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

  • Prov 14:3
    84%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.

  • Prov 15:14
    84%

    14The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

  • Prov 15:7
    83%

    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the heart of the foolish does not.

  • Prov 12:23
    82%

    23A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims 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 him up.

    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 deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.

  • Prov 16:21-23
    3 verses
    81%

    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.

    22Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.

    23The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

  • Prov 14:6-8
    3 verses
    81%

    6A scorner seeks wisdom and does not find it, but knowledge is easy to him who understands.

    7Leave the presence of a foolish man, when you do not perceive 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 one who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of one who is void of understanding.

  • Prov 10:21
    79%

    21The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of wisdom.

  • Prov 10:8
    79%

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

  • Prov 14:33
    79%

    33Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but what is in the heart 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 utters all his mind; but a wise man keeps it in till afterward.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    78%

    6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for blows.

    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 does not open his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 17:24
    77%

    24Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 18:15
    76%

    15The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    76%

    27He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.

    28Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise; and he who shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

  • Prov 21:20
    76%

    20There is desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man spends it up.

  • Prov 10:19
    76%

    19In the multitude of words, there is no lack of sin, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

  • Prov 10:31
    76%

    31The mouth of the just brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue shall be cut out.

  • Prov 23:9
    76%

    9Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

  • Prov 2:6
    75%

    6For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 15:21
    75%

    21Folly is joy to him who is destitute of wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

  • Prov 10:23
    75%

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

  • Prov 5:2
    75%

    2That you may keep discretion, and that your lips may preserve knowledge.

  • Prov 1:5
    75%

    5A wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel;

  • Prov 13:3
    75%

    3He who guards his mouth keeps his life, but he who opens 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 rules among fools.

  • Prov 14:16
    75%

    16A wise man fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is confident.

  • Prov 13:20
    74%

    20He who walks 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 who listens to 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, yes, a man of knowledge increases 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 despises his father's instruction, but he who regards reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 18:2
    73%

    2A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may express itself.

  • Prov 1:32
    73%

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

  • Prov 10:15
    73%

    15The rich man's wealth is his strong city, the destruction of the poor is their poverty.