Quotes about Consequences
The one with a perverse heart finds no good, and he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble.
- Proverbs 17:20
A man fathers a fool to his own grief; the father of a fool has no joy.
- Proverbs 17:21
A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.
- Proverbs 17:25
A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
- Proverbs 18:6
A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
- Proverbs 18:7
Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.
- Proverbs 18:9
Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
- Proverbs 18:21
A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD.
- Proverbs 19:3
A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.
- Proverbs 19:9
A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again.
- Proverbs 19:19
Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
- Proverbs 19:29
The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.
- Proverbs 20:2