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 commandments; but a babbling fool shall fall.
Proverbs 12:13
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips, but the just shall come out of trouble.
Proverbs 13:3
He who keeps his mouth keeps his life; he who opens his lips wide, it is ruin to him.
Ecclesiastes 10:11
Surely the snake will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.
His lips
Proverbs 6:2
you are snared with the words of your mouth, you are taken with the words of your mouth.
Judges 11:35
And it happened when he saw her, he tore his clothes and said, Alas, my daughter! You have brought me very low, and you are one of those who trouble me. For I have opened my mouth to Jehovah, and I cannot go back.
1 Samuel 14:24
And the men of Israel were distressed on that day. For Saul had commanded the people, saying, Cursed is the man that eats food until evening, so that I may be avenged on my enemies. So none of the people tasted any food.
Mark 6:23
And he swore to her, Whatever you shall ask from me, I will give it to you, to the half of my kingdom.
Acts 23:14
And they came to the chief priests and elders and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse that we will eat nothing until we have killed Paul.
General references
Proverbs 6:2
you are snared with the words of your mouth, you are taken with the words of your mouth.