Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Fools » Destroy themselves by their speech
but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction.
Knowledge » Who conceals knowledge
but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction.
Speaking » Folly in
I tell you that on the day of judgment people will have to account for every careless word they speak. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned."
A fool's lips lead to strife, and his mouth provokes a beating. A fool's mouth is his devastation, and his lips are a trap for his life.
For dreams result from much work and a fool’s voice from many words.
Verse Concepts
For many dreams bring futility, so do many words. Therefore, fear God.
Verse Concepts
is like a stick with thorns,
brandished by
the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
this is foolishness and disgrace for him.
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The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive,
but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.
The wise store up knowledge,
but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction.
A proverb in the mouth of a fool
is like lame legs that hang limp.
Verse Concepts
The proud speech of a fool brings a rod of discipline,
but the lips of the wise protect them.
Who is this who obscures My counsel
with ignorant words?
Verse Concepts
Don’t answer a fool according to his foolishness
or you’ll be like him yourself.
Verse Concepts
Don’t slander a servant to his master
or he will curse you, and you will become guilty.
but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.
but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction.
Coarse and foolish talking or crude joking are not suitable, but rather giving thanks.
Verse Concepts
is like lame legs that hang limp.
but the lips of the wise protect them.
Is there [no] end to your empty words? What provokes you that you continue testifying? If you were in my place I could also talk like you. I could string words together against you and shake my head at you, [but I wouldn't].
with ignorant words?
or you’ll be like him yourself.
or he will curse you,
The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly, but the end of his speaking is evil madness. Yet the fool multiplies words. No one knows what will happen, and who can tell anyone what will happen after him?
Speech/communication » The mouth of a fool
A fool's lips lead to strife, and his mouth provokes a beating. A fool's mouth is his devastation, and his lips are a trap for his life.
For dreams result from much work and a fool’s voice from many words.
Verse Concepts
but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.
but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction.
is like lame legs that hang limp.
but the lips of the wise protect them.
The words from the mouth of a wise man are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him. The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly, but the end of his speaking is evil madness. Yet the fool multiplies words. No one knows what will happen, and who can tell anyone what will happen after him?
Speech/communication » Who holds their tongue
but a man with understanding keeps silent.
and one who keeps a cool head
is a man of understanding.
but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction.