Proverbs 10:8

New Living Translation

The wise are glad to be instructed, but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.

Cross References

Psalm 119:34

Give me understanding and I will obey your instructions; I will put them into practice with all my heart.

Proverbs 1:5

Let the wise listen to these proverbs and become even wiser. Let those with understanding receive guidance

Proverbs 10:10

People who wink at wrong cause trouble, but a bold reproof promotes peace.

Proverbs 10:14

Wise people treasure knowledge, but the babbling of a fool invites disaster.

Proverbs 12:1

To learn, you must love discipline; it is stupid to hate correction.

Proverbs 12:13

The wicked are trapped by their own words, but the godly escape such trouble.

Proverbs 13:3

Those who control their tongue will have a long life; opening your mouth can ruin everything.

Proverbs 14:23

Work brings profit, but mere talk leads to poverty!

Proverbs 14:8

The prudent understand where they are going, but fools deceive themselves.

Proverbs 9:8

So don’t bother correcting mockers; they will only hate you. But correct the wise, and they will love you.

Proverbs 9:9

Instruct the wise, and they will be even wiser. Teach the righteous, and they will learn even more.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

Wise words bring approval, but fools are destroyed by their own words.

James 3:13

If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom.