Proverbs 10:14

Proverbs Concerning The Mouth

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On the lips of the discerning, [skillful and godly] wisdom is found,
But discipline and the rod are for the back of the one who is without common sense and understanding.
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Wise men store up and treasure knowledge [in mind and heart],
But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.
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The rich man’s wealth is his fortress;
The ruin of the poor is their poverty.

Foolish Man

Wise Men

Proverbs 18:7

A fool’s mouth is his ruin,
And his lips are the snare of his soul.

Proverbs 10:8

The wise in heart [are willing to learn so they] will accept and obey commands (instruction),
But the babbling fool [who is arrogant and thinks himself wise] will come to ruin.

Proverbs 9:9

Give instruction to a wise man and he will become even wiser;
Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.

Proverbs 10:10

He who [maliciously] winks the eye [of evil intent] causes trouble;
And the babbling fool [who is arrogant and thinks himself wise] will come to ruin.

Proverbs 13:3

The one who guards his mouth [thinking before he speaks] protects his life;
The one who opens his lips wide [and chatters without thinking] comes to ruin.

Proverbs 1:5

The wise will hear and increase their learning,
And the person of understanding will acquire wise counsel and the skill [to steer his course wisely and lead others to the truth],

Proverbs 18:1

He who [willfully] separates himself [from God and man] seeks his own desire,
He quarrels against all sound wisdom.

Proverbs 18:15

The mind of the prudent [always] acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise [always] seeks knowledge.

Proverbs 19:8

He who gains wisdom and good sense loves (preserves) his own soul;
He who keeps understanding will find good and prosper.

Proverbs 21:23

He who guards his mouth and his tongue
Guards himself from troubles.

Matthew 12:35

The good man, from his [inner] good treasure, brings out good things; and the evil man, from his [inner] evil treasure, brings out evil things.

Matthew 13:44

“The kingdom of heaven is like a [very precious] treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid again; then in his joy he goes and sells all he has and buys that field [securing the treasure for himself].

Matthew 13:52

He said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has become a disciple of the kingdom of heaven is like the head of a household, who brings out of his treasure things that are new and fresh and things that are old and familiar.”

2 Corinthians 4:6-7

For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” is the One who has shone in our hearts to give us the Light of the knowledge of the glory and majesty of God [clearly revealed] in the face of Christ.