Proverbs 18:7
A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
In context
4 The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
5 It is not good to be partial to the wicked or to deprive the righteous of justice. 6 A fool’s lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating. 7 A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul. 8 The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body.
9 Whoever is slack in his work is a brother to him who destroys. 10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.
Compare in other versions
- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 18:7 in the KJV
A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 18:7 in the NIV
The mouths of fools are their undoing, and their lips are a snare to their very lives.