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Proverbs 18:7

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”

— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

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

Proverbs 18:7 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Proverbs 18:7

Theological / Devotional

His destruction. When the fool expresses his thoughts he reveals his folly and sinfulness. Thus it is his mouth that brings him to punishment.

By SdaBc