Proverbs 18:6-8
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
6 A fool’s lips bring strife,
and a fool’s mouth invites a flogging.
7 The mouths of fools are their ruin,
and their lips a snare to themselves.(A)
8 The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels;
they go down into the inner parts of the body.(B)
Proverbs 18:6-8
Evangelical Heritage Version
6 A fool’s lips enter a fight,
and his mouth invites a beating.
7 A fool’s mouth is his destruction,
and his lips are a trap for his soul.[a]
8 The words of a gossip are like delicious food.
People gobble them right down.[b]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:7 Or his life
- Proverbs 18:8 Literally they go down to the rooms of the belly
Proverbs 18:13
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
13 If one gives answer before hearing,
it is folly and shame.(A)
Proverbs 18:13
Evangelical Heritage Version
13 If a person answers before he listens,
that is foolishness that brings disgrace.
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