7A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
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Proverbs 18:7
The Power of Words: Isolation, Pride, Justice, Friendship, and the Name of the LORD
The chapter moves from isolation and foolish speech, to justice and gossip, to true refuge in the LORD contrasted with false wealth-security, to listening and knowledge, to disputes and the tongue's power, and finally to marriage, poverty, and faithful friendship.
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Verse 7
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A fool’sכְ֭סִילH3684Noun - masculine singularmouthפִּֽי־H6310Noun - masculine singular constructis his ruinמְחִתָּה־H4288Noun - feminine singularand his lipsוּ֝שְׂפָתָ֗יוH8193Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine dual construct | third person masculine singular[are] a snareמוֹקֵ֥שׁH4170Noun - masculine singular constructto his soulנַפְשֽׁוֹ׃H5315Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular