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 accept the law but a babbling fool will fall.
Proverbs 13:3
He who keeps his mouth (watches what he says) keeps his life. He who opens wide his lips (speaks thoughtlessly) will have destruction.
Proverbs 18:7
A fool's mouth is his ruin. His lips are the snares of his life.
Proverbs 21:23
He who guards his mouth and holds his tongue stays out of trouble.
General references
Proverbs 18:15
The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge. The ear of the wise one searches for knowledge.