Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The words of a wise man's mouth are sweet to all, but the lips of a foolish man are his destruction.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool swallow up himself.

World English Bible (WEB)

The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Words of the mouth of the wise `are' gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.