Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

General references

Bible References

The mouth

Proverbs 10:8
The wise of heart will receive commands,
But a babbling fool will be ruined.
Proverbs 13:3
The one who guards his mouth preserves his life;
The one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
Proverbs 18:7
A fool’s mouth is his ruin,
And his lips are the snare of his soul.
Proverbs 21:23
He who guards his mouth and his tongue,
Guards his soul from troubles.

General references

Proverbs 18:15
The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.