Verse 7
Proverbs 18:7
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
7
The mouth of a fool is his destruction: and his lips are the ruin of his soul.
Original Language Text
hebrew
פִּֽי כְ֭סִיל מְחִתָּה ל֑/וֹ וּ֝/שְׂפָתָ֗י/ו מוֹקֵ֥שׁ נַפְשֽׁ/וֹ
English Translation
The mouth of a fool is a ruin to him, and his lips are a snare for his soul.
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Chapter 18 Context
1
He that hath a mind to depart from a friend seeketh occasions: he shall ever be subject to reproach.
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A fool receiveth not the words of prudence: unless thou say those things which are in his heart.
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3
The wicked man when he is come into the depth of sine, contemneth: but ignominy and reproach follow...
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Words from the mouth of a men are as deep water: and the fountain of wisdom as an overflowing stream...
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5
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to decline from the truth of judgment.
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The lips of a fool intermeddle with strife: and his mouth provoketh quarrels.
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The mouth of a fool is his destruction: and his lips are the ruin of his soul.
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The words of the double tongued are as if they were harmless: and they reach even to the inner parts...
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9
He that is loose and slack in his work, is the brother of him that wasteth his own works.
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10
The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the just runneth to it, and shall be exalted.
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11
The substance of the rich man is the city of his strength, and as a strong wall compassing him about...
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12
Before destruction, the heart of a man is exalted: and before he be glorified, it is humbled.
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13
He that answereth before he heareth sheweth himself to be a fool, and worthy of confusion.
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14
The spirit of a man upholdeth his infirmity: but a spirit that is easily angered, who can bear?
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15
A wise heart shall acquire knowledge: and the ear of the wise seeketh instruction.
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16
A man's gift enlargeth his may, and maketh him room before princes.
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17
The just is first accuser of himself: his friend cometh, and shall search him.
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18
The lot suppresseth contentions, and determineth even between the mighty.
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19
A brother that is helped by his brother, is like a strong city: and judgments are like the bars of c...
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20
Of the fruit of a man's mouth shall his belly be satisfied: and the offspring of his lips shall fill...
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21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: they that love it, shall eat the fruits thereof.
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22
He that hath found a good wife, hath found a good thing, and shall receive a pleasure from the Lord....
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23
The poor will speak with supplications, and the rich will speak roughly.
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24
A man amiable in society, shall be more friendly than a brother.
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