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 in heart will receive commandments; but a babbling fool shall fall.
Proverbs 13:3
He who keeps his mouth keeps his life; he who opens his lips wide, it is ruin to him.
Proverbs 18:7
A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
Proverbs 21:23
Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
General references
Proverbs 18:15
The heart of the prudent gets knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.