Proverbs 18:6-8
New American Standard Bible
6 A fool’s lips [a]bring strife,
And his mouth invites (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 gossiper are like dainty morsels,
And they go down into the [b]innermost parts of the body.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:6 Lit come with
- Proverbs 18:8 Lit chambers of the belly
Proverbs 18:6-8
Revised Standard Version
6 A fool’s lips bring strife,
and his mouth invites a flogging.
7 A fool’s mouth is his ruin,
and his lips are a snare to himself.
8 The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels;
they go down into the inner parts of the body.
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
New American Standard Bible
13 One who (A)gives an answer before he hears,
It is foolishness and shame to him.
Proverbs 18:13
Revised Standard Version
13 If one gives answer before he hears,
it is his folly and shame.
Proverbs 18:13
New International Version
13 To answer before listening—
that is folly and shame.(A)
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