Proverbs 18:7-9

Christian Standard Bible

⁷ A fool’s mouth is his devastation,
and his lips are a trap for his life.^(A)

⁸ A gossip’s words are like choice food
that goes down to one’s innermost being.^[a](B)

⁹ The one who is lazy in his work
is brother to a vandal.^[b](C)