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Proverbs 18:6-8
New Catholic Bible
Proverbs 18:6-8
New Catholic Bible
6 The lips of a fool cause strife,
and his mouth provokes a flogging.
7 The mouth of a fool leads to his ruin,
and his lips are a snare to his very life.[a]
8 The whispers of a gossiper are tasty morsels
that corrode one’s inner being.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:7 One who cannot curb his tongue is a fool (see Jas 3), for it is through our words that we are justified or condemned (see Mt 12:37). Our speech should always be seasoned with salt so that we may know how to respond to each person (see Col 4:6).
