Proverbs 10:14
The wise will hide discretion; but the mouth of the hasty draws near to ruin.
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
In Context
15The wealth of rich men is a strong city; but poverty is the ruin of the ungodly.
Cross References
Proverbs 9:9Give an opportunity to a wise man, and he will be wiser: instruct a just man, and he will receive more instruction.
Proverbs 10:10He that winks with his eyes deceitfully, procures griefs for men; but he that reproves boldly is a peacemaker.
Proverbs 17:20and the hard-hearted man + 17:20 Or, meets not with good men. comes not in for good. A man of a changeful tongue will fall into mischiefs;
Proverbs 18:7A fool's mouth is ruin to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
Proverbs 19:8He that procures wisdom loves himself; and he that keeps wisdom shall find good.
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 →