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 receive the commandments, but he who speaks foolishness shall fall.
Proverbs 12:13
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips, but the just shall come out of the tribulation.
Proverbs 13:3
He that keeps his mouth keeps his life: but he that opens his lips often shall have calamity.
Ecclesiastes 10:11
If the serpent bites without being enchanted, then the babbler is no more.
His lips
Proverbs 6:2
thou art snared with the words of thy mouth; thou art taken with the words 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 very low, and thou art one of those that trouble me, for I have opened my mouth unto the LORD, and I cannot go back.
1 Samuel 14:24
But the men of Israel were distressed that day, for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eats any food until evening that I may be avenged on my enemies. So none of the people tasted any food.
Mark 6:23
And he swore unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it unto thee, unto the half of my kingdom.
Acts 23:14
And they came to the princes of the priests and the elders and said, We have made a vow of anathema that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul.
General references
Proverbs 6:2
thou art snared with the words of thy mouth; thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.