Proverbs 10:21

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The teaching of the righteous feeds many, but fools die for lack of sense.

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Referenced Verses

  • Hos 4:6 : 6 You have destroyed my people by failing to acknowledge me! Because you refuse to acknowledge me, I will reject you as my priests. Because you reject the law of your God, I will reject your descendants.
  • Prov 5:23 : 23 He will die because there was no discipline; because of the greatness of his folly he will reel.
  • Job 4:3-4 : 3 Look, you have instructed many; you have strengthened feeble hands. 4 Your words have supported those who stumbled, and you have strengthened the knees that gave way.
  • Job 23:12 : 12 I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my allotted portion.
  • Job 29:21-22 : 21 Job’s Reputation“People listened to me and waited silently; they kept silent for my advice. 22 After I had spoken, they did not respond; my words fell on them drop by drop.
  • Ps 37:30 : 30 The godly speak wise words and promote justice.
  • Prov 1:29 : 29 Because they hated moral knowledge, and did not choose to fear the LORD,
  • Prov 1:31 : 31 Therefore they will eat from the fruit of their way, and they will be stuffed full of their own counsel.
  • Prov 5:12 : 12 And you will say,“How I hated discipline! My heart spurned reproof!
  • Prov 12:18 : 18 Speaking recklessly is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words of the wise bring healing.
  • Prov 15:4 : 4 Speech that heals is like a life-giving tree, but a perverse speech breaks the spirit.
  • Prov 17:16 : 16 What’s the point of a fool having money in hand to buy wisdom, when his head is empty?
  • Eccl 12:9-9 : 9 Concluding Epilogue: Qoheleth’s Advice is Wise Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught knowledge to the people; he carefully evaluated and arranged many proverbs. 10 The Teacher sought to find delightful words, and to write accurately truthful sayings.
  • Jer 3:15 : 15 I will give you leaders who will be faithful to me. They will lead you with knowledge and insight.
  • Jer 15:16 : 16 As your words came to me I drank them in, and they filled my heart with joy and happiness because I belong to you, O LORD God of Heaven’s Armies.
  • Matt 13:19 : 19 When anyone hears the word about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches what was sown in his heart; this is the seed sown along the path.
  • John 3:19-20 : 19 Now this is the basis for judging: that the light has come into the world and people loved the darkness rather than the light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For everyone who does evil deeds hates the light and does not come to the light, so that their deeds will not be exposed.
  • John 21:15-17 : 15 Peter’s Restoration Then when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter,“Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these do?” He replied,“Yes, Lord, you know I love you.” Jesus told him,“Feed my lambs.” 16 Jesus said a second time,“Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He replied,“Yes, Lord, you know I love you.” Jesus told him,“Shepherd my sheep.” 17 Jesus said a third time,“Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was distressed that Jesus asked him a third time,“Do you love me?” and said,“Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus replied,“Feed my sheep.
  • Rom 1:28 : 28 And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what should not be done.
  • 1 Pet 5:2 : 2 Give a shepherd’s care to God’s flock among you, exercising oversight not merely as a duty but willingly under God’s direction, not for shameful profit but eagerly.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 15:7
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    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the heart of fools.

  • Eccl 10:12-13
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    12Words and Works of Wise Men and Fools The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive.

    13At the beginning his words are foolish and at the end his talk is wicked madness,

  • Prov 15:14
    81%

    14The discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

  • Prov 15:2
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    2The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    79%

    13Wisdom is found in the words of the discerning person, but the one who lacks sense will be disciplined.

    14Those who are wise store up knowledge, but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction.

  • Prov 14:3
    79%

    3In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 10:31-32
    2 verses
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    31The speech of the righteous bears the fruit of wisdom, but the one who speaks perversion will be destroyed.

    32The lips of the righteous know what is pleasing, but the speech of the wicked is perverse.

  • Prov 16:21-23
    3 verses
    78%

    21The one who is wise in heart is called discerning, and kind speech increases persuasiveness.

    22Insight is like a life-giving fountain to the one who possesses it, but folly leads to the discipline of fools.

    23A wise person’s heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words.

  • Prov 10:19-20
    2 verses
    78%

    19When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.

    20What the righteous say is like the best silver, but what the wicked think is of little value.

  • Ps 37:30
    77%

    30The godly speak wise words and promote justice.

  • Prov 10:10-11
    2 verses
    76%

    10The one who winks his eye causes trouble, and the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.

    11The speech of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the speech of the wicked conceals violence.

  • Prov 14:23-24
    2 verses
    75%

    23In all hard work there is profit, but merely talking about it only brings poverty.

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

  • Prov 18:6-7
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    75%

    6The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging.

    7The mouth of a fool is his ruin, and his lips are a snare for his life.

  • Prov 12:23
    75%

    23The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people proclaim folly.

  • Prov 10:8
    74%

    8The wise person accepts instructions, but the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.

  • Prov 14:33
    74%

    33Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; it is not known in the inner parts of fools.

  • Prov 19:1
    74%

    1Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is perverse in his speech and is a fool.

  • Prov 23:9
    74%

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

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    74%

    7Walk abreast with a foolish person, and you do not understand wise counsel.

    8The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.

  • Prov 24:7
    73%

    7Wisdom is unattainable for a fool; in court he does not open his mouth.

  • Prov 20:15
    73%

    15There is gold, and an abundance of rubies, but words of knowledge are like a precious jewel.

  • Prov 21:20
    73%

    20There is desirable treasure and olive oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person devours all he has.

  • Prov 12:15
    73%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own opinion, but the one who listens to advice is wise.

  • Prov 13:16
    72%

    16Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.

  • Prov 18:20-21
    2 verses
    72%

    20From the fruit of a person’s mouth his stomach will be satisfied, with the product of his lips he will be satisfied.

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

  • Prov 29:11
    72%

    11A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.

  • Prov 11:30
    72%

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

  • Prov 17:24
    72%

    24Wisdom is directly in front of the discerning person, but the eyes of a fool run to the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 10:22-23
    2 verses
    72%

    22The blessing from the LORD makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow to it.

    23Carrying out a wicked scheme is enjoyable to a fool, and so is wisdom for the one who has discernment.

  • Prov 17:16
    72%

    16What’s the point of a fool having money in hand to buy wisdom, when his head is empty?

  • Prov 1:32
    71%

    32For the waywardness of the simpletons will kill them, and the careless ease of fools will destroy them.

  • Prov 16:13
    71%

    13The delight of a king is righteous counsel, and he will love the one who speaks uprightly.

  • Prov 13:2-3
    2 verses
    71%

    2From the fruit of his speech a person eats good things, but the treacherous desire the fruit of violence.

    3The one who guards his words guards his life; whoever is talkative will come to ruin.

  • Prov 15:21
    71%

    21Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course.

  • Prov 10:2
    71%

    2Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death.

  • Prov 17:28
    71%

    28Even a fool who remains silent is considered wise, and the one who holds his tongue is deemed discerning.

  • Prov 13:25
    71%

    25The righteous has enough food to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked will be empty.