Proverbs 18:6-8
Legacy Standard Bible
6 A fool’s lips come with strife,
And his mouth calls for (A)beatings.
7 A (B)fool’s mouth is his ruin,
And his lips are the snare of his soul.
8 The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels,
And they go down into the [a]innermost parts of the stomach.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:8 Lit chambers of the belly
Proverbs 18:6-8
Holman Christian Standard Bible
6 A fool’s lips lead to strife,
and his mouth provokes a beating.(A)
7 A fool’s mouth is his devastation,
and his lips are a trap for his life.(B)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:8 Lit to the chambers of the belly
Proverbs 18:6-8
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)
Proverbs 18:13
Legacy Standard Bible
13 He who (A)responds with a word before he hears,
It is folly and shame to him.
Proverbs 18:13
Holman Christian Standard Bible
13 The one who gives an answer before he listens—
this is foolishness and disgrace for him.(A)
Proverbs 18:13
New International Version
13 To answer before listening—
that is folly and shame.(A)
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