Verse 7
Proverbs 18:7
English Revised Version
7
A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare 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 separateth himself seeketh his own desire, and rageth against all sound wisdom.
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A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.
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3
When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy cometh reproach.
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4
The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters; the wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.
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5
To accept the person of the wicked is not good, nor to turn aside the righteous in judgment.
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6
A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for stripes.
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A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
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The words of a whisperer are as dainty, morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the be...
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9
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
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10
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own imagination.
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11
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour goeth humility.
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12
He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him.
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13
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear?
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14
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
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15
A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
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16
He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him out.
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17
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
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18
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and such contentions are like the bars of...
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19
A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips shall he be...
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20
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
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21
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
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22
The poor useth entreaties: but the rich answereth roughly.
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23
He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction: but there is a friend that sticketh clo...
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