Proverbs 10:14

Those who are wise store up knowledge, but when the fool speaks, destruction is near.

Proverbs 18:7

A fool's mouth is his unraveling, and his lips entrap himself.

Proverbs 10:8

The wise person accepts commands, but the chattering fool will be brought down.

Proverbs 9:9

Counsel a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will add to his learning.

Proverbs 10:10

Those who wink their eyes are trouble makers, and the mocking fool will be brought down.

Proverbs 13:3

Anyone who guards his words protects his life; anyone who talks too much is ruined.

Proverbs 1:5

Let the wise listen and increase their learning; let the person of understanding receive guidance

Proverbs 18:1

Whoever isolates himself pursues selfish ends; he resists all sound advice.

Proverbs 18:15

The mind of a discerning person gains knowledge, while the ears of wise people seek out knowledge.

Proverbs 19:8

Whoever obtains wisdom loves himself, and whoever treasures understanding will prosper.

Proverbs 21:23

Whoever watches his mouth and tongue keeps himself from trouble.

Matthew 12:35

A good person brings good things out of a good treasure house, and an evil person brings evil things out of an evil treasure house.

Matthew 13:44

"The kingdom from heaven is like treasure hidden in a field that a man found and hid. In his excitement he went and sold everything he had and bought that field."

Matthew 13:52

Then he told them, "That is why every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom from heaven is like the master of a household who brings both new and old things out of his treasure chest."

2 Corinthians 4:6-7

For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," has shone in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God's glory in the face of Jesus the Messiah.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

General references

Bible References

The mouth

Proverbs 10:8
The wise person accepts commands, but the chattering fool will be brought down.
Proverbs 13:3
Anyone who guards his words protects his life; anyone who talks too much is ruined.
Proverbs 18:7
A fool's mouth is his unraveling, and his lips entrap himself.
Proverbs 21:23
Whoever watches his mouth and tongue keeps himself from trouble.

General references

Proverbs 18:15
The mind of a discerning person gains knowledge, while the ears of wise people seek out knowledge.

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