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 accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.
Proverbs 13:3
Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips -- ruin to him!
Proverbs 18:7
The mouth of a fool is ruin to him, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
Proverbs 21:23
Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.

General references

Proverbs 18:15
The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.