Proverbs 18:7

A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

Proverbs 10:14

Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of a foolish man is a present destruction.

Proverbs 12:13

A wicked man is snared by the transgression of [his] lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

Proverbs 13:3

He who guards his mouth keeps his life. He who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.

Psalm 64:8

So they shall be made to stumble, their own tongue being against them. All who see them shall wag the head.

Psalm 140:9

As for the head of those who encompass me around, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

Judges 11:35

And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he tore his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! Thou have brought me very low, and thou are one of those who trouble me, for I have opened my mouth to LORD, and I cannot go back.

1 Samuel 14:24-46

And the men of Israel were distressed that day, for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man who eats any food until it be evening, and I be avenged on my enemies. So none of the people tasted food.

Proverbs 6:2

thou are snared with the words of thy mouth, thou are taken with the words of thy mouth.

Proverbs 10:8

The wise in heart will receive commandments, but a prating fool shall fall.

Ecclesiastes 10:11-14

If the serpent bites before it is charmed, then is there no advantage in the charmer.

Mark 6:23-28

And he swore to her, Whatever thou may ask of me, I will give to thee, as much as half of my kingdom.

Acts 23:14-22

who, having come near to the chief priests and the elders, said, We have put ourselves under a curse, a curse to taste of nothing until we would kill Paul.

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Summary

A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

General references

Bible References

His destruction

Proverbs 10:8
The wise in heart will receive commandments, but a prating fool shall fall.
Proverbs 12:13
A wicked man is snared by the transgression of [his] lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
Proverbs 13:3
He who guards his mouth keeps his life. He who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
Ecclesiastes 10:11
If the serpent bites before it is charmed, then is there no advantage in the charmer.

His lips

Proverbs 6:2
thou are snared with the words of thy mouth, thou are taken with the words of thy mouth.
Judges 11:35
And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he tore his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! Thou have brought me very low, and thou are one of those who trouble me, for I have opened my mouth to LORD, and I cannot go back.
1 Samuel 14:24
And the men of Israel were distressed that day, for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man who eats any food until it be evening, and I be avenged on my enemies. So none of the people tasted food.
Mark 6:23
And he swore to her, Whatever thou may ask of me, I will give to thee, as much as half of my kingdom.
Acts 23:14
who, having come near to the chief priests and the elders, said, We have put ourselves under a curse, a curse to taste of nothing until we would kill Paul.

General references

Proverbs 6:2
thou are snared with the words of thy mouth, thou are taken with the words of thy mouth.