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 A wise heart accepts commands,
but foolish lips will be destroyed.
but foolish lips will be destroyed.
Proverbs 13:3 The one who guards his mouth protects his life;
the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
Proverbs 18:7 A fool’s mouth is his devastation,
and his lips are a trap for his life.
and his lips are a trap for his life.
Proverbs 21:23 The one who guards his mouth and tongue
keeps himself out of trouble.
keeps himself out of trouble.
General references
Proverbs 18:15 The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks it.
and the ear of the wise seeks it.