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Read Full Chapter (Proverbs 18) Proverbs 18:6-8 KJV
"A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly."
Proverbs 18:6-8 in Context (Verses 3–11 KJV)
3
When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
4
The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
5
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
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A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
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A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
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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.
10
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.*
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The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.