Proverbs 10:14
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Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction.
In other translations
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction.
Hebrew words
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Related verses
- Proverbs 10:8The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.
- Proverbs 18:7A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
- Proverbs 13:3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
- Proverbs 10:10He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.
- Proverbs 9:9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.
- Proverbs 18:15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.
- Proverbs 21:23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.
- Matthew 13:44Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.
- Proverbs 19:8He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.
- Proverbs 1:5A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel
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