Proverbs 18:7

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

Cross References (12)

  • Proverbs 13:3 (11)

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

  • Proverbs 12:13 (9)

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

  • Proverbs 10:14 (9)

    The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction.

  • Psalms 64:8 (6)

    They will be made to stumble, their own tongues turned against them. All who see will shake their heads.

  • Psalms 140:9 (5)

    May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused.

  • Ecclesiastes 10:11–14 (4)

    If the snake bites before it is charmed, there is no profit for the charmer.

  • Acts 23:14–22 (3)

    They went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves with a solemn oath not to eat anything unti

  • Proverbs 6:2 (3)

    if you have been trapped by the words of your lips, ensnared by the words of your mouth,

  • Proverbs 10:8 (3)

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

  • Judges 11:35 (2)

    As soon as Jephthah saw her, he tore his clothes and said, “No! Not my daughter! You have brought me to my knees! You ha

  • Mark 6:23–28 (2)

    And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom!”

  • 1 Samuel 14:24–46 (1)

    Now the men of Israel were in distress that day, for Saul had placed the troops under an oath, saying, “Cursed is the ma