Proverbs 18:7

Hebrew Names version (HNV)

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

Cross References

Proverbs 13:3

He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

Proverbs 12:13

An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

Proverbs 10:14

Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

Psalm 140:9

As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

Psalm 64:8

Their own tongues shall ruin them. All who see them will shake their heads.

Proverbs 6:2

You are trapped by the words of your mouth. You are ensnared with the words of your mouth.

Proverbs 10:8

The wise in heart accept mitzvot, but a chattering fool will fall.

Judges 11:35

It happened, when he saw her, that he tore his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! you have brought me very low, and you are one of those who trouble me; for I have opened my mouth to the LORD, and I can't go back.

Proverbs 18:8

The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person's innermost parts.

Proverbs 5:22

The evil deeds of the wicked ensnare him. The cords of his sin hold him firmly.

Proverbs 14:3

The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

Proverbs 16:22

Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.