Proverbs 18:7

A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

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Other Translations for Proverbs 18:7

BSB
A fool's mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
AKJV
A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
CPDV
The mouth of the foolish is his destruction, and his own lips are the ruin of his soul.
ERV
A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
NHEB
A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
SMT
The mouth of the foolish is destruction to him, and his lips the snare of his soul.

Commentary for Proverbs 18:7

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Proverbs 18:7
Summary
Foolish speech becomes one's undoing
Event
Consequence of foolish mouth
Estimated Time Period
c. 950 BC
Category
Wisdom