Add parallel Print Page Options

A fool’s lips lead to strife,
and his mouth provokes a beating.(A)

A fool’s mouth is his devastation,
and his lips are a trap for his life.(B)

A gossip’s words are like delicacies
that go down to one’s innermost being.[a](C)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 18:8 Lit to the chambers of the belly