Proverbs 18:7-9
Complete Jewish Bible
7 A fool’s mouth is his ruin;
his words are a trap for him.
8 A slanderer’s words are tasty morsels;
they slide right down into the belly.
9 Whoever is lazy in doing his work
is brother to the destroyer.
Proverbs 18:7-9
King James Version
7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
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Proverbs 18:7-9
New King James Version
7 (A)A fool’s mouth is his destruction,
And his lips are the snare of his (B)soul.
8 (C)The words of a [a]talebearer are like [b]tasty trifles,
And they go down into the [c]inmost body.
9 He who is slothful in his work
Is a brother to him who is a great destroyer.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:8 gossip or slanderer
- Proverbs 18:8 A Jewish tradition wounds
- Proverbs 18:8 Lit. rooms of the belly
Proverbs 18:7-9
English Standard Version
7 (A)A fool's mouth is his ruin,
and his lips are a snare to his soul.
8 (B)The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels;
they go down into (C)the inner parts of the body.
9 Whoever is slack in his work
is a (D)brother to him who destroys.
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