7 A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
Focused Passage
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’s כְ֭סִיל H3684 Noun - masculine singular mouth פִּֽי־ H6310 Noun - masculine singular construct is his ruin מְחִתָּה־ H4288 Noun - feminine singular and his lips וּ֝שְׂפָתָ֗יו H8193 Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine dual construct | third person masculine singular [are] a snare מוֹקֵ֥שׁ H4170 Noun - masculine singular construct to his soul נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃ H5315 Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular