Proverbs 18:7,9
Proverbs 18:7 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
Proverbs 18:9 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Whoever is slack in his work is a brother to him who destroys.
Proverbs 18:7 The Message (MSG)
Fools are undone by their big mouths; their souls are crushed by their words.
Proverbs 18:9 The Message (MSG)
Slack habits and sloppy work are as bad as vandalism.
Proverbs 18:7 King James Version (KJV)
A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
Proverbs 18:9 King James Version (KJV)
He also that is slothful in his work Is brother to him that is a great waster.
Proverbs 18:7 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
A fool’s mouth is his ruin, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
Proverbs 18:9 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
He also who is slack in his work Is brother to him who destroys.
Proverbs 18:7 New Century Version (NCV)
The words of fools will ruin them; their own words will trap them.
Proverbs 18:9 New Century Version (NCV)
A person who doesn’t work hard is just like someone who destroys things.
Proverbs 18:7 American Standard Version (ASV)
A fool’s mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
Proverbs 18:9 American Standard Version (ASV)
He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.
Proverbs 18:7 New International Version (NIV)
The mouths of fools are their undoing, and their lips are a snare to their very lives.
Proverbs 18:9 New International Version (NIV)
One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.
Proverbs 18:7 New King James Version (NKJV)
A fool’s mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
Proverbs 18:9 New King James Version (NKJV)
He who is slothful in his work Is a brother to him who is a great destroyer.
Proverbs 18:7 Amplified Bible (AMP)
A fool’s mouth is his ruin, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
Proverbs 18:9 Amplified Bible (AMP)
He who is careless in his work Is a brother to him who destroys.
Proverbs 18:7 New Living Translation (NLT)
The mouths of fools are their ruin; they trap themselves with their lips.
Proverbs 18:9 New Living Translation (NLT)
A lazy person is as bad as someone who destroys things.