Proverbs 10:8

New English Translation

The wise person accepts instructions, but the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.

Cross References

Psalm 119:34

Give me understanding so that I might observe your law, and keep it with all my heart.

Proverbs 1:5

(Let the wise also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance!)

Proverbs 10:10

The one who winks his eye causes trouble, and the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.

Proverbs 10:14

Those who are wise store up knowledge, but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction.

Proverbs 12:1

The one who loves discipline loves knowledge, but the one who hates reproof is stupid.

Proverbs 12:13

The evil person is ensnared by the transgression of his speech, but the righteous person escapes out of trouble.

Proverbs 13:3

The one who guards his words guards his life, but whoever is talkative will come to ruin.

Proverbs 14:23

In all hard work there is profit, but merely talking about it only brings poverty.

Proverbs 14:8

The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.

Proverbs 9:8

Do not reprove a mocker or he will hate you; reprove a wise person and he will love you.

Proverbs 9:9

Give instruction to a wise person, and he will become wiser still; teach a righteous person and he will add to his learning.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive.

James 3:13

Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct he should show his works done in the gentleness that wisdom brings.