Proverbs 14:3
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 14
“In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.”Proverbs 14:3
What Does Proverbs 14:3 Mean?
Proverbs 14:3 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 14, verse 3 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 19 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Self-Control, and Wisdom.
Cross-References (19)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 14:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 12:6“The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.”Proverbs 22:8“He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.”James 3:5“Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!”Revelation 12:11“And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.”Romans 10:9“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”Revelation 3:10“Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.”1 Samuel 2:3“Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.”Job 5:21“Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.”Psalms 12:3“The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:”Psalms 52:1“Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.”Psalms 57:4“My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.”Proverbs 18:6“A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.”Proverbs 21:24“Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.”Proverbs 28:25“He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.”Ezekiel 7:10“Behold the day, behold, it is come: the morning is gone forth; the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded.”Daniel 7:20“And of the ten horns that were in his head, and of the other which came up, and before whom three fell; even of that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spake very great things, whose look was more stout than his fellows.”Psalms 31:18“Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.”2 Peter 2:18“For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.”Revelation 15:5“And after that I looked, and, behold, the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened:”
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