Berean Standard Bible
“The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.”
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.
World English Bible (WEB)
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.
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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Las palabras de la boca del sabio son gracia; mas los labios del necio causan su propia ruina.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Es agradable oír las palabras sabias; pero los labios del necio lo llevan a la ruina. Puesto que su premisa es necia; su conclusión es locura.
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