Proverbs 18:6-8

New Life Version

⁶The lips of a fool bring fighting, and his mouth calls for a beating.

⁷The mouth of a fool is what destroys him, and his lips are a trap to his soul.

⁸The words of one who speaks about others in secret are like tempting bites of food. They go down into the inside parts of the body.

Proverbs 18:6-8

New International Version

⁶The lips of fools bring them strife,
and their mouths invite a beating.^(A)

⁷The mouths of fools are their undoing,
and their lips are a snare^(B) to their very lives.^(C)

⁸The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;
they go down to the inmost parts.^(D)

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