Proverbs 18:6-8
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.
Proverbs 18:6-8
New Living Translation
6 Fools’ words get them into constant quarrels;
they are asking for a beating.
7 The mouths of fools are their ruin;
they trap themselves with their lips.
8 Rumors are dainty morsels
that sink deep into one’s heart.
Proverbs 18:13
English Standard Version
13 If one gives an answer (A)before he hears,
it is his folly and shame.
Proverbs 18:13
New Living Translation
13 Spouting off before listening to the facts
is both shameful and foolish.
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