Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
His destruction
General references
Bible References
His destruction
Proverbs 10:8
The wise in heart [are willing to learn so they] will accept and obey commands (instruction),
But the babbling fool [who is arrogant and thinks himself wise] will come to ruin.
The wise in heart [are willing to learn so they] will accept and obey commands (instruction),
But the babbling fool [who is arrogant and thinks himself wise] will come to ruin.
Proverbs 12:13
An evil man is [dangerously] ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
But the righteous will escape from trouble.
An evil man is [dangerously] ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
But the righteous will escape from trouble.
Proverbs 13:3
The one who guards his mouth [thinking before he speaks] protects his life;
The one who opens his lips wide [and chatters without thinking] comes to ruin.
The one who guards his mouth [thinking before he speaks] protects his life;
The one who opens his lips wide [and chatters without thinking] comes to ruin.
Ecclesiastes 10:11
If the serpent bites before being charmed, then there is no profit for the charmer.
His lips
Proverbs 6:2
If you have been snared with the words of your lips,
If you have been trapped by the speech of your mouth,
If you have been snared with the words of your lips,
If you have been trapped by the speech of your mouth,
Judges 11:35
And when he saw her, he tore his clothes [in grief] and said, “Alas, my daughter! You have brought me great disaster, and you are the cause of ruin to me; for I have made a vow to the Lord, and I cannot take it back.”
1 Samuel 14:24
But the men of Israel were hard-pressed that day, because Saul had put the people under a curse, saying, “Cursed be the man who eats food before evening, and before I have taken vengeance on my enemies.” So none of the people ate any food.
Mark 6:23
And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give it to you; up to half of my kingdom.”
Acts 23:14
They went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves under a solemn oath not to taste anything [neither food nor drink] until we have killed Paul.
General references
Proverbs 6:2
If you have been snared with the words of your lips,
If you have been trapped by the speech of your mouth,
If you have been snared with the words of your lips,
If you have been trapped by the speech of your mouth,