Proverbs 18:7
A fool gets into constant fights. His mouth is his undoing! His words endanger him. [Living Bible]
The words of foolish people drag them down. They are trapped by what they say. [New International Reader's Version]
Fools hurt themselves when they speak. Their own words trap them. [Easy-to-Read Version]
A fool's mouth is his ruin. His lips are a trap to his soul. [GOD'S WORD® Translation]
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Psalm 12:3
NIV May the LORD silence all flattering lips and every boastful tongue—
Psalm 12:4
They say, “We will lie to our hearts’ content. Our lips are our own—who can stop us?” [New Living Translation]
They say to themselves, "We are great speakers. No one else has a chance." [Contemporary English Version]
"With our words we get what we want. We will say what we wish, and no one can stop us." [Good News Translation]
that has said, "We will overcome with our tongues. With lips such as ours, who can be our master?" [GOD'S WORD® Translation]
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Proverbs 9:12
Wisdom is its own reward, and if you scorn her, you hurt only yourself. [Living Bible]
Live wisely and wisdom will permeate your life; mock life and life will mock you. [The Message]
My son, if you are wise, you are wise for yourself and for your friends; but if you are evil-minded, you alone shall bear your evils; [Lamsa Bible]
Son, if thou be wise for thyself, thou shalt also be wise for thy neighbours; and if thou shouldest prove wicked, thou alone wilt bear the evil. [Brenton Septuagint Translation]
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Psalm 37:21
The wicked man borrows and does not repay, but the righteous one is gracious and giving. [Holman Christian Standard Bible]
An evil person borrows and never pays back; a good person is generous and never stops giving. [Contemporary English Version]
Evil men borrow, but do not repay their debt, but the godly show compassion and are generous. [NET Bible]
Evil men borrow and “cannot pay it back”! But the good man returns what he owes with some extra besides. [Living Bible]
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Psalm 11:5
The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked; His soul hates the lover of violence. [Berean Study Bible]
The Lord trieth the just and the wicked: but he that loveth iniquity hateth his own soul. [Douay-Rheims Bible]
The LORD tests honest people, but despises those who are cruel and love violence. [Contemporary English Version]
The Eternal searches the hearts of those who are good, but He despises all those who can’t get enough of perversion and violence. [The Voice]
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