Proverbs 14:3

Proverbs Of Solomon

² He that walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, but he that is perverse in his ways despises him. ³ In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his back,
But the lips of the wise will protect them.
⁴ Without oxen, the storehouse is clean, but by the strength of the ox there is abundance of bread.

Foolish Man

Wise Men

Words of the Wise

Give Heed

Proverbs 12:6

The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

1 Samuel 2:3

Do not multiply thyself speaking great and lofty things; let arrogant words cease from your mouth, for the LORD is the all-knowing God, and the magnificent works are his.

Job 5:21

Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue; neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it comes.

Psalm 12:3

The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips and the tongue that speaks proud things:

Psalm 31:18

Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.

Psalm 52:1-2

Why dost thou boast of evil, O strong man? The mercy of God is day by day.

Psalm 57:4

My soul is among lions, and I lie even among those that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows and their tongue a sharp sword.

Proverbs 18:6

A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for strokes.

Proverbs 21:24

Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who deals in proud wrath.

Proverbs 22:8

He that sows iniquity shall reap iniquity, and the rod of his anger shall fail.

Proverbs 28:25

He that is of a proud heart stirs up strife, but he that puts his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

Daniel 7:20

also regarding the ten horns that were in its head, and of the other which came up, and before whom three fell; and that same horn had eyes and a mouth that spoke very grand things, whose appearance was greater than his fellows.

Romans 10:9-10

that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus and shalt believe in thine heart that God has raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

James 3:5-6

In the same manner, the tongue is a very small member and boasts of great things. Behold, how great a forest a little fire kindles!

2 Peter 2:18

For speaking arrogant words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from those who converse in error,

Revelation 3:10

Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the entire world, to try those that dwell upon the earth.

Revelation 12:11

And they have overcome him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

Revelation 15:5-6

And after these things I looked, and, behold, the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in the heaven was opened;