Proverbs 10:14
The Scripture
(14) Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In chapter ten the book contrasts the outcomes of wealth and poverty, showing that the rich may be poor in spirit while the poor may be rich in wisdom. It warns that the wicked prosper through deceit and that true wealth comes from righteousness and knowledge. The chapter emphasizes that God's judgment is just and that the righteous will be satisfied.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Proverbs 1:5Proverbs 9:9Proverbs 18:1Proverbs 18:15Proverbs 19:8Matthew 12:35Matthew 13:44Matthew 13:52II Corinthians 4:6II Corinthians 4:7Proverbs 10:8Proverbs 10:10
Related verses (shared words)
Proverbs 15:7Proverbs 18:15Proverbs 21:11Isaiah 44:25Jeremiah 4:22