Thematic Bible: The mouth of a fool


Thematic Bible



A fool's lips are ever brawling, and his mouth provoketh unto battle. A fool's mouth is his own destruction, and his lips are the snare for his own soul.


He that hath understanding can hide his wisdom; but an indiscreet heart telleth out his foolishness. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfPrudenceShrewdnessAspects Of People Made KnownDo Not TellPeople With KnowledgeFoolsignorancerumors


Wise men lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish is nigh destruction. Verse ConceptsBabblingSpeech, Power And Significance OfThriftTroubleDestructionValuing KnowledgeStoring Other Things

Like as in a lame man his legs are not equal, even so is a parable in the fool's mouth. Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfLamenessLegsProverbsWise Proverbs


The words out of a wise man's mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool will destroy himself. The beginning of his talking is foolishness, and the last word of his mouth is great madness. A fool is so full of words, that a man cannot tell what end he shall make. Who will then warn him of it that shall follow after him?