Proverbs 10:14
Knowledge is stored up by the wise, but the mouth of the foolish man is a destruction which is near.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
In Context
15The property of the man of wealth is his strong town: the poor man's need is his destruction.
Cross References
Proverbs 9:9Give teaching to a wise man, and he will become wiser; give training to an upright man, and his learning will be increased.
Proverbs 10:10He who makes signs with his eyes is a cause of trouble, but he who makes a man see his errors is a cause of peace.
Proverbs 17:20Nothing good comes to him whose heart is fixed on evil purposes: and he who has an evil tongue will come to trouble.
Proverbs 18:7The mouth of a foolish man is his destruction, and his lips are a net for his soul.
Proverbs 19:8He who gets wisdom has love for his soul: he who keeps good sense will get what is truly good.
Matthew 12:35The good man out of his good store gives good things; and the evil man out of his evil store gives evil things.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 10:14
13 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. Observe, 1. Wisdom and grace are the honour of good men: He that has understanding, that good understanding which those have that do the commandments, wisdom is found in his lips, that is, it is discovered to be there, and consequently that he has within a good treasure of it, and it is derived thence for the benefit of others. It is a man's honour to have wisdom, but much more to be… Read the whole commentary →