Proverbs 10:14
The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
In Context
13Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
15The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.
Cross References
Proverbs 9:9Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.
Proverbs 10:10He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.
Proverbs 17:20The one with a perverse heart finds no good, and he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble.
Proverbs 18:7A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
Proverbs 19:8He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.
Matthew 12:35The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure.
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 →