Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The mouth of a foolish man is his destruction, and his lips are a net for his soul.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

A fool's mouth is destruction to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

World English Bible (WEB)

A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are a snare to his soul.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

The mouth of a fool `is' ruin to him, And his lips `are' the snare of his soul.