Proverbs 10:14
Wise people accumulate knowledge, but the chattering of stupid people is a prelude to disaster.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
In Context
13Wisdom comes from people with good judgment, but stupid people are punished with a rod.
15The wealth of the rich provides them protection, while the poverty of the poor ruins them.
Cross References
Proverbs 9:9Educate the wise and they'll become even wiser; teach those who live right and they will increase their learning.
Proverbs 10:10People who wink slyly cause trouble, but someone who gives a strong rebuke brings peace.
Proverbs 17:20People with warped minds don't succeed; those who tell lies get into trouble.
Proverbs 18:7Stupid people are caught out by what they say; their own words trap them.
Proverbs 19:8If you become wise, you have good self-esteem; if you learn good sense you'll be successful.
Matthew 12:35A good person brings out good from their store of good things, and an evil person brings out evil from their store of 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 →