Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Parables » Parables in the mouths of fools
Speaking » Folly in
'And I say to you, that every idle word that men may speak, they shall give for it a reckoning in a day of judgment; for from thy words thou shalt be declared righteous, and from thy words thou shalt be declared unrighteous.'
The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth. The mouth of a fool is ruin to him, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
For the dream hath come by abundance of business, and the voice of a fool by abundance of words.
For, in the abundance of dreams both vanities and words abound; but fear thou God.
A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.
A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.
Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips -- ruin to him!
Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.
The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.
Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame.
A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.
The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.
The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool is near ruin.
also filthiness, and foolish talking, or jesting, -- the things not fit -- but rather thanksgiving;
In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.
Is there an end to words of wind? Or what doth embolden thee that thou answerest? I also, like you, might speak, If your soul were in my soul's stead. I might join against you with words, And nod at you with my head.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him -- even thou.
Accuse not a servant unto his lord, Lest he disesteem thee, and thou be found guilty.
The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly, And the latter end of his mouth Is mischievous madness. And the fool multiplieth words: 'Man knoweth not that which is, And that which is after him, who doth declare to him?'
Speech/communication » The mouth of a fool
The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth. The mouth of a fool is ruin to him, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
For the dream hath come by abundance of business, and the voice of a fool by abundance of words.
A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.
The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.
The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool is near ruin.
In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.
Words of the mouth of the wise are gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up. The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly, And the latter end of his mouth Is mischievous madness. And the fool multiplieth words: 'Man knoweth not that which is, And that which is after him, who doth declare to him?'