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.