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Proverbs 18:6-12
English Standard Version
Proverbs 18:6-12
English Standard Version
6 A fool's lips walk into a fight,
and his mouth invites (A)a beating.
7 (B)A fool's mouth is his ruin,
and his lips are a snare to his soul.
8 (C)The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels;
they go down into (D)the inner parts of the body.
9 Whoever is slack in his work
is a (E)brother to him who destroys.
10 (F)The name of the Lord is (G)a strong tower;
the righteous man runs into it and (H)is safe.
11 (I)A rich man's wealth is his strong city,
and like a high wall in his imagination.
12 (J)Before destruction a man's heart is haughty,
but (K)humility comes before honor.
Proverbs 18:6-12
New International Version
Proverbs 18:6-12
New International Version
6 The lips of fools bring them strife,
and their mouths invite a beating.(A)
8 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;
they go down to the inmost parts.(D)
9 One who is slack in his work
is brother to one who destroys.(E)
11 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city;(H)
they imagine it a wall too high to scale.
12 Before a downfall the heart is haughty,
but humility comes before honor.(I)
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