Proverbs

⁶A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes. ⁷A fool’s mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul. ⁸The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts. ⁹He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer. ¹⁰The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe. ¹¹The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination. ¹²Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor goeth humility.