Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Parables » Parables in the mouths of fools
[Like] legs that hang limp from a lame person, so [is] a proverb in the mouth of fools.
Speaking » Folly in
But I tell you that every worthless word that they speak, people will give an account for it on the day of judgment! For by your words you will be vindicated, and by your words you will be condemned."
The lips of a fool will bring strife, and his mouth calls out for a flogging. The mouth of a fool [is] ruin to him, and his lips [are] a snare to his soul.
For a dream comes with many cares, and the voice of a fool with many words.
For with many dreams [come] vanities and numerous words. Therefore, fear God!
[Like] a thorn that goes up in the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a proverb in the mouth of fools.
A fool gives all his breath, but [the] wise holds back in quiet.
He who keeps his mouth guards his life; he who opens his lips, ruin [belongs] to him.
You see a man who is hasty in his words: [there is more] hope for a fool than him.
The heart of him who understands will seek knowledge, but the faces of fools, they will feed on folly.
He who returns a word before he will hear, folly itself [belongs] to him as well as shame.
A clever person conceals knowledge, but the heart of a fool announces folly.
The tongue of the wise will dispense knowledge, but the mouth of fools will pour out folly.
Those who are wise lay up knowledge, but [to] the mouth of the fool, ruin draws near.
and obscenity, and foolish talk, or coarse jesting (which [are] not proper), but rather thanksgiving.
[Like] legs that hang limp from a lame person, so [is] a proverb in the mouth of fools.
In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride, but the lips of the wise preserve them.
{O that} you would keep completely silent, and [that] it would become wisdom for you.
[Is there] a limit to windy words? What provokes you that you answer? I myself also could talk as you, if {you were in my place}; I could join against you with words, and I could shake at you with my head.
Do not answer a fool according to his folly lest you become like him--even you.
Do not slander a servant to his master, or else he will curse you and you will be guilty.
He begins by saying what is foolish and ends by uttering what is wicked delusion. The fool {talks too much}, for no one knows what will be. Who can tell anyone what will happen {in the future}?
Speech/communication » The mouth of a fool
The lips of a fool will bring strife, and his mouth calls out for a flogging. The mouth of a fool [is] ruin to him, and his lips [are] a snare to his soul.
For a dream comes with many cares, and the voice of a fool with many words.
A clever person conceals knowledge, but the heart of a fool announces folly.
The tongue of the wise will dispense knowledge, but the mouth of fools will pour out folly.
Those who are wise lay up knowledge, but [to] the mouth of the fool, ruin draws near.
[Like] legs that hang limp from a lame person, so [is] a proverb in the mouth of fools.
In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride, but the lips of the wise preserve them.
The wise man [wins] favor by the words of his mouth, but the fool is devoured by his own lips. He begins by saying what is foolish and ends by uttering what is wicked delusion. The fool {talks too much}, for no one knows what will be. Who can tell anyone what will happen {in the future}?