Proverbs 10:21

World English Bible (2000)

The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.

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Referenced Verses

  • Hos 4:6 : 6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you, that you may be no priest to me. Because you have forgotten your God's law, I will also forget your children.
  • Prov 5:23 : 23 He will die for lack of instruction. In the greatness of his folly, he will go astray.
  • Job 4:3-4 : 3 Behold, you have instructed many, you have strengthened the weak hands. 4 Your words have supported him who was falling, You have made firm the feeble knees.
  • Job 23:12 : 12 I haven't gone back from the commandment of his lips. I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
  • Job 29:21-22 : 21 "Men listened to me, waited, and kept silence for my counsel. 22 After my words they didn't speak again. My speech fell on them.
  • Ps 37:30 : 30 The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.
  • Prov 1:29 : 29 because they hated knowledge, and didn't choose the fear of Yahweh.
  • Prov 1:31 : 31 Therefore they will eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own schemes.
  • Prov 5:12 : 12 and say, "How I have hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;
  • Prov 12:18 : 18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
  • Prov 15:4 : 4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
  • Prov 17:16 : 16 Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?
  • Eccl 12:9-9 : 9 Further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he pondered, sought out, and set in order many proverbs. 10 The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth.
  • Jer 3:15 : 15 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 words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by your name, Yahweh, God of Armies.
  • Matt 13:19 : 19 When anyone hears the word of the Kingdom, and doesn't understand it, the evil one comes, and snatches away that which has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown by the roadside.
  • John 3:19-20 : 19 This is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil. 20 For everyone who does evil hates the light, and doesn't come to the light, lest his works would be exposed.
  • John 21:15-17 : 15 So when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs." 16 He said to him again a second time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep." 17 He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you have affection for me?" Peter was grieved because he asked him the third time, "Do you have affection for me?" He said to him, "Lord, you know everything. You know that I have affection for you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep.
  • Rom 1:28 : 28 Even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;
  • 1 Pet 5:2 : 2 Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 15:7
    81%

    7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

  • Eccl 10:12-13
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    81%

    12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

    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 one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

  • Prov 15:2
    80%

    2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    79%

    13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

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

  • Prov 14:3
    79%

    3 The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 10:31-32
    2 verses
    78%

    31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.

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

  • Prov 16:21-23
    3 verses
    78%

    21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

    22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

    23 The heart of the wise instructs 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 disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

    20 The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.

  • Ps 37:30
    77%

    30 The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.

  • Prov 10:10-11
    2 verses
    76%

    10 One winking with the eye causes sorrow, but a chattering fool will fall.

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

  • Prov 14:23-24
    2 verses
    75%

    23 In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

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

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    75%

    6 A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

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

  • Prov 12:23
    75%

    23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

  • Prov 10:8
    74%

    8 The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

  • Prov 14:33
    74%

    33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

  • 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 Don't speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    74%

    7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.

    8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 24:7
    73%

    7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he doesn't open his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 20:15
    73%

    15 There is gold and abundance of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

  • Prov 21:20
    73%

    20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.

  • Prov 12:15
    73%

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

  • Prov 13:16
    72%

    16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

  • Prov 18:20-21
    2 verses
    72%

    20 A man's stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.

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

  • Prov 29:11
    72%

    11 A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

  • Prov 11:30
    72%

    30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.

  • Prov 17:24
    72%

    24 Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 10:22-23
    2 verses
    72%

    22 Yahweh's blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.

    23 It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.

  • Prov 17:16
    72%

    16 Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

  • Prov 1:32
    71%

    32 For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.

  • Prov 16:13
    71%

    13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.

  • Prov 13:2-3
    2 verses
    71%

    2 By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence.

    3 He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

  • Prov 15:21
    71%

    21 Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

  • 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 keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

  • Prov 13:25
    71%

    25 The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.