Proverbs 10:14
The wise store away knowledge. But the mouth of the foolish is a neighbor to confusion.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
In Context
13In the lips of the wise, wisdom is discovered. And a rod is for the back of one who lacks heart.
15The substance of the rich is the city of his strength. The fear of the poor is their destitution.
Cross References
Proverbs 9:9Present an opportunity to the wise, and wisdom shall be added to him. Teach the just, and he will hurry to receive it.
Proverbs 10:10He who winks with the eye gives sorrow. And the foolish in lips shall be beaten.
Proverbs 17:20Whoever is of a perverse heart shall not find good. And whoever turns his tongue shall fall into evil.
Proverbs 18:7The mouth of the foolish is his destruction, and his own lips are the ruin of his soul.
Proverbs 19:8But whoever possesses reason loves his own soul. And one who guards prudence shall discover good things.
Matthew 12:35A good man offers good things from a good storehouse. And an evil man offers evil things from an evil storehouse.
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 →