Proverbs 14:3

English Standard Version 2016

By the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.

Cross References

Proverbs 12:6

The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright delivers them.

Revelation 12:11

And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death.

Revelation 3:10

Because you have kept my word about patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try those who dwell on the earth.

2 Peter 2:18

For, speaking loud boasts of folly, they entice by sensual passions of the flesh those who are barely escaping from those who live in error.

Daniel 7:20

and about the ten horns that were on its head, and the other horn that came up and before which three of them fell, the horn that had eyes and a mouth that spoke great things, and that seemed greater than its companions.

Proverbs 28:25

A greedy man stirs up strife, but the one who trusts in the Lord will be enriched.

Proverbs 22:8

Whoever sows injustice will reap calamity, and the rod of his fury will fail.

Proverbs 21:24

“Scoffer” is the name of the arrogant, haughty man who acts with arrogant pride.

Proverbs 18:6

A fool’s lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating.

Psalm 57:4

My soul is in the midst of lions; I lie down amid fiery beasts— the children of man, whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.

Psalm 12:3

May the Lord cut off all flattering lips, the tongue that makes great boasts,

Job 5:21

You shall be hidden from the lash of the tongue, and shall not fear destruction when it comes.

1 Samuel 2:3

Talk no more so very proudly, let not arrogance come from your mouth; for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

Psalm 31:18

Let the lying lips be mute, which speak insolently against the righteous in pride and contempt.

Proverbs 14:4

Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.

Proverbs 13:3

Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

Proverbs 18:7

A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.