Proverbs 18:7

King James Version (KJV)

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

In context

5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

6 A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

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.

KJV King James Version: A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
WEB World English Bible: A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
ASV American Standard Version: A fool’s mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: The mouth of a fool [is] ruin to him, And his lips [are] the snare of his soul.
DBY Darby Translation: A fool's mouth is destruction to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
WBS Webster Bible: A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.