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A
afool's mouth is his ruin,
And his lips are the snare of his soul.
a
Psalms 64:8, Psalms 140:9, Proverbs 10:14, Proverbs 12:13, Proverbs 13:3, Ecclesiastes 10:12
Psalms 64
8
So they will amake him stumble; bTheir own tongue is against them; All who see them will cshake the head.
Psalms 140
9
"As for the head of those who surround me, May the amischief of their lips cover them.
Proverbs 10
14
Wise men astore up knowledge, But with bthe mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.
Proverbs 12
13
An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, But the arighteous will escape from trouble.
Proverbs 13
3
The one who aguards his mouth preserves his life; The one who bopens wide his lips comes to ruin.
Ecclesiastes 10
12
aWords from the mouth of a wise man are gracious, while the lips of a bfool consume him;