Devine Scripture

Proverbs 18:7

Proverbs chapter 18 · verse 7 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.6A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.

v.7This passage

v.8The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Samuel 14:24

    And the men of Israel were distressed that day; for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until it be evening, and I be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted food.

  • Psalms 64:8

    So they shall be made to stumble, their own tongue being against them: All that see them shall wag the head.

  • Proverbs 13:3

    He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; Buthe that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

  • Mark 6:23

    And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

  • Ecclesiastes 10:11

    If the serpent bite before it is charmed, then is there no advantage in the charmer.

  • Psalms 140:9

    As for the head of those that compass me about, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.