Proverbs 18:7

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 10:14 : 14 Those who are wise store up knowledge, but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction.
  • Prov 12:13 : 13 The evil person is ensnared by the transgression of his speech, but the righteous person escapes out of trouble.
  • Prov 13:3 : 3 The one who guards his words guards his life; whoever is talkative will come to ruin.
  • Ps 64:8 : 8 Their slander will bring about their demise. All who see them will shudder,
  • Ps 140:9 : 9 As for the heads of those who surround me– may the harm done by their lips overwhelm them!
  • Prov 6:2 : 2 if you have been ensnared by the words you have uttered, and have been caught by the words you have spoken,
  • Prov 10:8 : 8 The wise person accepts instructions, but the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.
  • Eccl 10:11-14 : 11 If the snake should bite before it is charmed, the snake charmer is in trouble. 12 Words 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. 13 At the beginning his words are foolish and at the end his talk is wicked madness, 14 yet a fool keeps on babbling. No one knows what will happen; who can tell him what will happen in the future?
  • Mark 6:23-28 : 23 He swore to her,“Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom.” 24 So she went out and said to her mother,“What should I ask for?” Her mother said,“The head of John the baptizer.” 25 Immediately she hurried back to the king and made her request:“I want the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.” 26 Although it grieved the king deeply, he did not want to reject her request because of his oath and his guests. 27 So the king sent an executioner at once to bring John’s head, and he went and beheaded John in prison. 28 He brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.
  • Acts 23:14-22 : 14 They went to the chief priests and the elders and said,“We have bound ourselves with a solemn oath not to partake of anything until we have killed Paul. 15 So now you and the council request the commanding officer to bring him down to you, as if you were going to determine his case by conducting a more thorough inquiry. We are ready to kill him before he comes near this place.” 16 But when the son of Paul’s sister heard about the ambush, he came and entered the barracks and told Paul. 17 Paul called one of the centurions and said,“Take this young man to the commanding officer, for he has something to report to him.” 18 So the centurion took him and brought him to the commanding officer and said,“The prisoner Paul called me and asked me to bring this young man to you because he has something to tell you.” 19 The commanding officer took him by the hand, withdrew privately, and asked,“What is it that you want to report to me?” 20 He replied,“The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as if they were going to inquire more thoroughly about him. 21 So do not let them persuade you to do this, because more than forty of them are lying in ambush for him. They have bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink anything until they have killed him, and now they are ready, waiting for you to agree to their request.” 22 Then the commanding officer sent the young man away, directing him,“Tell no one that you have reported these things to me.”
  • Judg 11:35 : 35 When he saw her, he ripped his clothes and said,“Oh no! My daughter! You have completely ruined me! You have brought me disaster! I made an oath to the LORD, and I cannot break it.”
  • 1 Sam 14:24-46 : 24 Jonathan Violates Saul’s Oath Now the men of Israel were hard pressed that day, for Saul had made the army agree to this oath:“Cursed be the man who eats food before evening! I will get my vengeance on my enemies!” So no one in the army ate anything. 25 Now the whole army entered the forest and there was honey on the ground. 26 When the army entered the forest, they saw the honey flowing, but no one ate any of it, for the army was afraid of the oath. 27 But Jonathan had not heard about the oath his father had made the army take. He extended the end of his staff that was in his hand and dipped it in the honeycomb. When he ate it, his eyes gleamed. 28 Then someone from the army informed him,“Your father put the army under a strict oath saying,‘Cursed be the man who eats food today!’ That is why the army is tired.” 29 Then Jonathan said,“My father has caused trouble for the land. See how my eyes gleamed when I tasted just a little of this honey. 30 Certainly if the army had eaten some of the enemies’ provisions that they came across today, would not the slaughter of the Philistines have been even greater?” 31 On that day the army struck down the Philistines from Micmash to Aijalon, and they became very tired. 32 So the army rushed greedily on the plunder, confiscating sheep, cattle, and calves. They slaughtered them right on the ground, and the army ate them blood and all. 33 Now it was reported to Saul,“Look, the army is sinning against the LORD by eating even the blood.” He said,“All of you have broken the covenant! Roll a large stone over here to me.” 34 Then Saul said,“Scatter out among the army and say to them,‘Each of you bring to me your ox and sheep and slaughter them in this spot and eat. But don’t sin against the LORD by eating the blood.” So that night each one brought his ox and slaughtered it there. 35 Then Saul built an altar for the LORD; it was the first time he had built an altar for the LORD. 36 Saul said,“Let’s go down after the Philistines at night; we will rout them until the break of day. We won’t leave any of them alive!” They replied,“Do whatever seems best to you.” But the priest said,“Let’s approach God here.” 37 So Saul asked God,“Should I go down after the Philistines? Will you deliver them into the hand of Israel?” But he did not answer him that day. 38 Then Saul said,“All you leaders of the army come here. Find out how this sin occurred today. 39 For as surely as the LORD, the deliverer of Israel, lives, even if it turns out to be my own son Jonathan, he will certainly die!” But no one from the army said anything. 40 Then he said to all Israel,“You will be on one side, and I and my son Jonathan will be on the other side.” The army replied to Saul,“Do whatever you think is best.” 41 Then Saul said,“O LORD God of Israel! If this sin has been committed by me or by my son Jonathan, then, O LORD God of Israel, respond with Urim. But if this sin has been committed by your people Israel, respond with Thummim.” Then Jonathan and Saul were indicated by lot, while the army was exonerated. 42 Then Saul said,“Cast the lot between me and my son Jonathan!” Jonathan was indicated by lot. 43 So Saul said to Jonathan,“Tell me what you have done.” Jonathan told him,“I used the end of the staff that was in my hand to taste a little honey. I must die!” 44 Saul said,“God will punish me severely if Jonathan doesn’t die!” 45 But the army said to Saul,“Should Jonathan, who won this great victory in Israel, die? May it never be! As surely as the LORD lives, not a single hair of his head will fall to the ground! For it is with the help of God that he has acted today.” So the army rescued Jonathan from death. 46 Then Saul stopped chasing the Philistines, and the Philistines went back home.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 18:6
    88%

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

  • Eccl 10:12-14
    3 verses
    84%

    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,

    14yet a fool keeps on babbling. No one knows what will happen; who can tell him what will happen in the future?

  • 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 10:14
    78%

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

  • Prov 15:2
    78%

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

  • Prov 18:8
    78%

    8The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; and they have gone down into the person’s innermost being.

  • Prov 13:2-3
    2 verses
    78%

    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 21:23
    77%

    23The one who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his life from troubles.

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    77%

    18The one who conceals hatred utters lies, and the one who spreads slander is certainly a fool.

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

  • Prov 15:7
    77%

    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the heart of fools.

  • Prov 29:11
    76%

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

  • Prov 23:9
    75%

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

  • Prov 10:21
    75%

    21The teaching of the righteous feeds many, but fools die for lack of sense.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    75%

    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 15:14
    75%

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

  • Prov 10:8
    75%

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

  • Prov 26:4-7
    4 verses
    74%

    4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you yourself also be like him.

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

    6Like cutting off the feet or drinking violence, so is sending a message by the hand of a fool.

    7Like legs dangle uselessly from the lame, so a proverb dangles in the mouth of fools.

  • Prov 12:23
    74%

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

  • Prov 24:7
    74%

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

  • Prov 18:2
    74%

    2A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in disclosing what is on his mind.

  • Prov 16:23
    74%

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

  • Prov 10:31
    73%

    31The speech of the righteous bears the fruit of wisdom, but the one who speaks perversion will be destroyed.

  • Prov 19:1
    73%

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

  • Prov 6:2
    73%

    2if you have been ensnared by the words you have uttered, and have been caught by the words you have spoken,

  • Prov 17:28
    73%

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

  • Prov 26:28
    73%

    28A lying tongue hates those crushed by it, and a flattering mouth works ruin.

  • Prov 12:15
    72%

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

  • Prov 26:9
    72%

    9Like a thorn has gone up into the hand of a drunkard, so a proverb has gone up into the mouth of a fool.

  • Prov 17:20-21
    2 verses
    72%

    20The one who has a perverse heart does not find good, and the one who is deceitful in speech falls into trouble.

    21Whoever brings a fool into the world does so to his grief, and the father of a fool has no joy.

  • Prov 16:27
    72%

    27A wicked scoundrel digs up evil, and his slander is like a scorching fire.

  • Eccl 10:3
    72%

    3Even when a fool walks along the road he lacks sense, and shows everyone what a fool he is.

  • Prov 17:4
    72%

    4One who acts wickedly pays attention to evil counsel; a liar listens to a malicious tongue.

  • Prov 13:16
    72%

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

  • Prov 10:10
    72%

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

  • Prov 19:3
    72%

    3A person’s folly subverts his way, and his heart rages against the LORD.

  • Prov 12:13
    72%

    13The evil person is ensnared by the transgression of his speech, but the righteous person escapes out of trouble.

  • Ps 10:7
    72%

    7His mouth is full of curses and deceptive, harmful words; his tongue injures and destroys.

  • Prov 17:7
    72%

    7Excessive speech is not becoming for a fool; how much less are lies for a ruler!

  • Prov 22:14
    71%

    14The mouth of an adulteress is like a deep pit; the one against whom the LORD is angry will fall into it.

  • Prov 26:22
    71%

    22The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; and they have gone down into a person’s innermost being.

  • Prov 18:20
    71%

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