New American Standard Bible 1995

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Proverbs

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A fool's mouth is his ruin, And his lips are the snare of his soul.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
A fool's stupid fellow, dullard, fool Noun H3684 כְ֭סִיל che·sil
mouth mouth Noun H6310 פִּֽי־ pi-
is his ruin, terror, destruction, ruin Noun H4288 מְחִתָּה־ me·chit·tah-
And his lips lip, speech, edge Noun H8193 וּ֝שְׂפָתָ֗יו u·se·fa·tav
are the snare a bait or lure, a snare Noun H4170 מֹוקֵ֥שׁ mo·v·kesh
of his soul. a soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion Noun H5315 נַפְשֹֽׁו׃ naf·shov.

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New American Standard Bible 1995 A fool's mouth is his ruin, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
King James Bible A fool's mouth is his ruin, And destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
Hebrew Greek English A fool's mouth is his ruin, And his lips are the snare of his soul.