Proverbs 10:21

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Hos 4:6 : 6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you from being a priest to me; seeing you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your 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, you have instructed many, and you have strengthened weak hands. 4 Your words have upheld him who was falling, and you have strengthened feeble knees.
  • Job 23:12 : 12 Nor have I departed from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
  • Job 29:21-22 : 21 Men listened to me and waited, and kept silence for my counsel. 22 After my words they spoke not again; and my speech fell gently upon them.
  • Ps 37:30 : 30 The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of justice.
  • Prov 1:29 : 29 Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the LORD;
  • Prov 1:31 : 31 Therefore they will 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 reproof;
  • Prov 12:18 : 18 There are those who speak like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
  • Prov 15:4 : 4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it is a break in the spirit.
  • Prov 17:16 : 16 Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he has no desire for it?
  • Eccl 12:9-9 : 9 Moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yes, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs. 10 The preacher sought to find acceptable words, and what was written was upright, even words of truth.
  • Jer 3:15 : 15 And I will give you shepherds according to my heart, who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
  • Jer 15:16 : 16 Your words were found, and I ate them; and your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by your name, O LORD God of hosts.
  • Matt 13:19 : 19 When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in their heart. This is the seed sown along the path.
  • John 3:19-20 : 19 This is the condemnation, that light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 Everyone who does evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.
  • John 21:15-17 : 15 When they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, do you love me more than these? He said to him, Yes, Lord; you know that I love you. He said to him, Feed my lambs. 16 He said to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, do you love me? He said to him, Yes, Lord; you know that I love you. He said to him, Feed my sheep. 17 He said to him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, do you love me? Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, Do you love me? And he said to him, Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you. Jesus said to 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 debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting;
  • 1 Pet 5:2 : 2 Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by compulsion, but willingly; not for dishonest gain, but with a ready mind;

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 15:7
    81%

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

  • Eccl 10:12-13
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    81%

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

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

  • Prov 15:14
    81%

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

  • Prov 15:2
    80%

    2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge appropriately, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    79%

    13 In the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of one who is void of understanding.

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

  • Prov 14:3
    79%

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

  • Prov 10:31-32
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    78%

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

    32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perversity.

  • Prov 16:21-23
    3 verses
    78%

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

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

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

  • Prov 10:19-20
    2 verses
    78%

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

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

  • Ps 37:30
    77%

    30 The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of justice.

  • Prov 10:10-11
    2 verses
    76%

    10 He who winks with the eye causes sorrow, but a prating fool shall fall.

    11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

  • Prov 14:23-24
    2 verses
    75%

    23 In all labor there is profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.

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

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    75%

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

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

  • Prov 12:23
    75%

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

  • Prov 10:8
    74%

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

  • Prov 14:33
    74%

    33 Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but what is in the heart of fools is made known.

  • Prov 19:1
    74%

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

  • Prov 23:9
    74%

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

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    74%

    7 Leave the presence of a foolish man, when you do not perceive 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 24:7
    73%

    7 Wisdom is too high for a fool; he does not open his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 20:15
    73%

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

  • Prov 21:20
    73%

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

  • Prov 12:15
    73%

    15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise.

  • Prov 13:16
    72%

    16 Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.

  • Prov 18:20-21
    2 verses
    72%

    20 A man's stomach will be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; he will be filled with the produce of his lips.

    21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

  • Prov 29:11
    72%

    11 A fool utters all his mind; but a wise man keeps it in till afterward.

  • Prov 11:30
    72%

    30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.

  • Prov 17:24
    72%

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

  • Prov 10:22-23
    2 verses
    72%

    22 The blessing of the LORD makes rich, and He adds no sorrow with it.

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

  • Prov 17:16
    72%

    16 Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he has no desire for it?

  • Prov 1:32
    71%

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

  • Prov 16:13
    71%

    13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him who speaks what is right.

  • Prov 13:2-3
    2 verses
    71%

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

    3 He who guards his mouth keeps his life, but he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.

  • Prov 15:21
    71%

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

  • Prov 10:2
    71%

    2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.

  • Prov 17:28
    71%

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

  • Prov 13:25
    71%

    25 The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked shall lack.