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, will accept commandments, but, he that is foolish with his lips, shall be thrust away.
Proverbs 12:13
By the transgression of the lips, is the wicked man, ensnared, but the righteous, cometh out of distress.
Proverbs 13:3
He that watcheth his mouth, guardeth his soul, He that openeth wide his lips, it shall be his ruin.
Ecclesiastes 10:11
If a serpent will bite, unless he is charmed, then there is nothing better for him that owneth a tongue.
His lips
Proverbs 6:2
Thou hast been snared by the sayings of thy mouth, - thou hast been caught by the sayings of thy mouth.
Judges 11:35
And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said - Alas! my daughter, Thou hast, brought me low, Even, thou, hast come to be among them who trouble me, - Yet, I, opened wide my mouth unto Yahweh, and cannot go back.
1 Samuel 14:24
Now, the men of Israel, were tired out on that day, - yet had Saul bound the people by an oath, saying - Cursed, be the man that eateth food until the evening, and I be avenged upon mine enemies. So none of the people had tasted food.
Mark 6:23
and he took an oath to her - Whatsoever thou shalt ask me, I will give thee, unto half my kingdom.
Acts 23:14
And they went unto the High-priests and Elders, and said - With a curse have we bound ourselves, to taste, nothing, until we have slain Paul.
General references
Proverbs 6:2
Thou hast been snared by the sayings of thy mouth, - thou hast been caught by the sayings of thy mouth.