In the mouthof the foolishis a rodfor [his] back,But the lipsof the wisewill protectthem.
The wordsof the wickedliein waitfor blood,But the mouthof the uprightwill deliverthem.
"And they overcamehim becauseof the bloodof the Lamband becauseof the wordof their testimony,and they did not lovetheir lifeeven whenfaced with death.
Becauseyou have keptthe wordof My perseverance,I alsowill keepyou from the hourof testing,that [hour] which is aboutto comeupon the wholeworld,to testthosewho dwellon the earth.
For speakingout arrogant[words] of vanitythey enticeby fleshlydesires,by sensuality,thosewho barelyescapefrom the ones who livein error,
and [the meaning] of the tenhornsthat [were] on its headand the other[horn] whichcameup, and beforewhich three[of them] fell,namely, that hornwhich had eyesand a mouthutteringgreat[boasts] and which was largerin appearancethanits associates.
An arrogantman stirsup strife,But he who trustsin the LORDwill prosper.
He who sowsiniquitywill reapvanity,And the rodof his furywill perish.
"Proud,""Haughty,""Scoffer,"are his names,Who actswith insolentpride.
A fool'slipsbringstrife,And his mouthcallsfor blows.
My soulis amonglions;I must lieamong those who breatheforthfire,[Even] the sonsof men,whose teethare spearsand arrowsAnd their tonguea sharpsword.
May the LORDcutoffallflatteringlips,The tonguethat speaksgreatthings;
"You will be hiddenfrom the scourgeof the tongue,And you will not be afraidof violencewhenit comes.
"Boastnomoreso veryproudly,Do not let arrogancecomeout of your mouth;For the LORDis a Godof knowledge,And with Him actionsare weighed.
Let the lyinglipsbe mute,Which speakarrogantlyagainstthe righteousWith prideand contempt.
Where nooxenare, the mangeris clean,But muchrevenue[comes] by the strengthof the ox.
The one who guardshis mouthpreserveshis life;The one who openswidehis lipscomes to ruin.
A fool'smouthis his ruin,And his lipsare the snareof his soul.
