Pro 18:7
A fool's mouth {is} his destruction, and his lips {are} the snare of his soul.
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He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: {but} he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
The wicked is snared by the transgression of {his} lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. {The wicked...: Heb. The snare of the wicked is in the transgression of lips}
Wise {men} lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish {is} near destruction.
So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.
{As for} the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better. {a babbler: Heb. the master of the tongue}
And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul.
Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.
The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. {a prating...: Heb. a fool of lips} {fall: Heb. be beaten}
And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I have opened my mouth unto the LORD, and I cannot go back.
And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give {it} thee, unto the half of my kingdom.
And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed {be} the man that eateth {any} food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted {any} food.
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: {but} he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.
So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.
{As for} the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Wise {men} lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish {is} near destruction.
{For} the sin of their mouth {and} the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying {which} they speak.
{It is} a snare to the man {who} devoureth {that which is} holy, and after vows to make enquiry.
And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a fool dieth?