Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Fools » Destroy themselves by their speech
The wise in heart will receive commandments; but a babbling fool shall fall.
Wise ones store up knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
Knowledge » Who conceals knowledge
A wise man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools cries out foolishness.
Wise ones store up knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
Speaking » Folly in
But I say to you that every idle word, whatever men may speak, they shall give account of it in the day of judgment. For by your words you shall be justified, and by your words you shall be condemned.
A fool's lips enter into argument, and his mouth calls for strokes. A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
For a dream comes through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice by the multitude of words.
For in the multitude of dreams, both words and vanities abound; but fear God.
As a thorn goes up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
A fool speaks all his mind; but a wise one keeps it in until afterwards.
He who keeps his mouth keeps his life; he who opens his lips wide, it is ruin to him.
Do you see a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
If one answers a matter before he hears, it is folly and shame to him.
A wise man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools cries out foolishness.
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
Wise ones store up knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
The lips of the righteous send forth knowledge, but the heart of the foolish is not so.
neither baseness, foolish talking, jesting, which are not becoming, but rather giving of thanks.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise shall keep them.
Shall words of wind have an end? Or what provokes you that you should answer? I also could speak as you do; if your soul were in my soul's place. I could heap up words against you, and shake my head at you.
Do not answer a fool according to his foolishness, lest you also be like him.
Do not accuse a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you be found guilty.
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is wicked madness. A fool also makes many words; a man knows not what they shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?
Speech/communication » The mouth of a fool
A fool's lips enter into argument, and his mouth calls for strokes. A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
For a dream comes through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice by the multitude of words.
A wise man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools cries out foolishness.
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
Wise ones store up knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise shall keep them.
The words of a wise mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow him. The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is wicked madness. A fool also makes many words; a man knows not what they shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?
Speech/communication » Who holds their tongue
One despising his friend lacks heart, but a man of understanding remains silent.
He who has knowledge uses few words; a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
A fool speaks all his mind; but a wise one keeps it in until afterwards.
Wise ones store up knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.