Proverbs 14:3

The Scriptures 2009

In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, But the lips of the wise guard them.

Cross References

Job 5:21

When the tongue scourges you are shielded, and you have no fear when destruction comes.

Psalm 12:3

יהוה does cut off all flattering lips, A tongue that speaks swelling words,

Psalm 31:18

Let lips of falsehood be stilled, Which speak recklessly against the righteous, With pride and scorn.

Psalm 57:4

My being is in the midst of lions; I lie among those who breathe fire, Whose teeth are spears and arrows, And their tongue is a sharp sword.

Proverbs 12:6

The words of the wrong are, “Lie in wait for blood,” But the mouth of the straight delivers them.

Proverbs 13:3

He who watches over his mouth guards his being, But he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

Proverbs 14:4

Where there are no oxen, the crib is clean; But from the strength of an ox comes much increase.

Proverbs 18:6

A fool’s lips enter into strife, And his mouth calls for blows.

Proverbs 18:7

A fool’s mouth is his ruin, And his lips are the snare of his life.

Proverbs 21:24

Proud, haughty, “Scoffer” is his name; He acts with arrogant pride.

Proverbs 22:8

He who sows unrighteousness reaps trouble, And the rod of his wrath perishes.

Proverbs 28:25

He who is greedy stirs up strife, But he who trusts in יהוה prospers.

Daniel 7:20

and concerning the ten horns that were on its head, and of the other horn that came up, before which three fell – this horn which had eyes and a mouth which spoke great words, whose appearance was greater than his fellows.

2 Peter 2:18

For speaking arrogant nonsense, they entice – through the lusts of the flesh, through indecencies – the ones who have indeed escaped from those living in delusion,

Revelation 12:11

“And they overcame him because of the Blood of the Lamb, and because of the Word of their witness, and they did not love their lives to the death.

Revelation 3:10

“Because you have guarded My Word of endurance, I also shall guard you from the hour of trial which shall come upon all the world, to try those who dwell on the earth.

1 Samuel 2:3

“Do not multiply words so proudly, proudly; let no arrogance come from your mouth, for יהוה is an Ěl of knowledge, and by Him deeds are weighed.