A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. Treasury of Scripture his destruction Proverbs 10:8,14 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall... Proverbs 12:13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. Proverbs 13:3 He that keeps his mouth keeps his life: but he that opens wide his lips shall have destruction. Ecclesiastes 10:11-14 Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better... his lips Proverbs 6:2 You are snared with the words of your mouth, you are taken with the words of your mouth. Judges 11:35 And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! you have brought me very low... 1 Samuel 14:24 And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying... Mark 5:23-28 And sought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lies at the point of death: I pray you, come and lay your hands on her... Acts 23:14 And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse...
Context The Unfriendly Pursue Selfishness
1Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeks and intermeddles with all wisdom. 2A fool has no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. 3When the wicked comes, then comes also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. 4The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook. 5It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. 6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for strokes. 7A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. 8The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. 9He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. 10The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runs into it, and is safe. 11The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. 12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility. 13He that answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame to him. 14The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? 15The heart of the prudent gets knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. 16A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men. 17He that is first in his own cause seems just; but his neighbor comes and searches him. 18The lot causes contentions to cease, and parts between the mighty. 19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. 20A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. 21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. 22Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of the LORD. 23The poor uses entreaties; but the rich answers roughly. 24A man that has friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticks closer than a brother. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The mouth of a fool is his destruction: and his lips are the ruin of his soul.
Darby Bible Translation
A fool's mouth is destruction to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
King James Bible
A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
Young's Literal Translation
The mouth of a fool is ruin to him, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
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