Proverbs 10:8 “A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to…”

Proverbs 10:8

A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

World English Bible

The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

American Standard Version

The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.

Geneva Bible 1599

The wise in heart will receiue commandements: but the foolish in talke shalbe beaten.

Darby Translation

The wise in heart receiveth commandments; but a prating fool shall fall.

Young's Literal Translation

The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

Bible in Basic English

The wise-hearted man will let himself be ruled, but the man whose talk is foolish will have a fall.

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Cross references

“wise”

Proverbs 12:1 James 3:13 Proverbs 9:9 Psalm 119:34 Proverbs 1:5 Proverbs 14:8

Proverbs 12:1 · BSB

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.

James 3:13 · BSB

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.

Proverbs 9:9 · BSB

Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.

Psalm 119:34 · BSB

Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart.

Proverbs 1:5 · BSB

let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel

Proverbs 14:8 · BSB

The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.

“but”

Proverbs 13:3 Proverbs 10:10 Proverbs 12:13 Proverbs 14:23

Proverbs 13:3 · BSB

He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.

Proverbs 10:10 · BSB

He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.

Proverbs 12:13 · BSB

An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.

Proverbs 14:23 · BSB

There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.

“prating fool”

Ecclesiastes 10:12

Ecclesiastes 10:12 · BSB

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.

“fall”

Proverbs 18:6 Proverbs 18:7

Proverbs 18:6 · BSB

A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.

Proverbs 18:7 · BSB

A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

Also

Matthew 7:24–25

Matthew 7:24–25 · BSB

Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.

9He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.

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