Proverbs 18:7-24 - ESV - A fool's mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a ...

7 ¹A fool's mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

8 ²The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into ³the inner parts of the body.

9 Whoever is slack in his work is a ⁴brother to him who destroys.

10 ⁵The name of the LORD is ⁶a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and ⁷is safe.

11 ⁸A rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his imagination.

12 ⁹Before destruction a man's heart is haughty, but ¹⁰humility comes before honor.

13 If one gives an answer ¹¹before he hears, it is his folly and shame.

14 A man's spirit will endure sickness, but ¹²a crushed spirit who can bear?

15 An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

16 A man's ¹³gift makes room for him and brings him before the great.

17 The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.

18 ¹⁴The lot puts an end to quarrels and decides between powerful contenders.

19 A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city, and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.

20 ¹⁵From the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach is satisfied; he is satisfied by the yield of his lips.

21 ¹⁶Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.

22 He who finds ¹⁷a wife finds ¹⁸a good thing and ¹⁹obtains favor ²⁰from the LORD.

23 The poor use entreaties, but ²¹the rich answer roughly.

24 A man of many companions may come to ruin, but ²²there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Provérbios 18:7 A boca do tolo é a sua própria destruição, e os seus lábios um laço para a sua alma.

Proverbs 18:7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

Proverbs 18:7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.

Provérbios 18:7 A conversa do tolo é a sua desgraça,e seus lábios são uma armadilha para a sua alma.

Proverbs 18:7-24 ESV