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The words of a wise man’s mouth win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him.
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American Standard Version
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
Christian Standard Bible
The words from the mouth of a wise person are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.
King James Version
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
New American Standard Bible
Words from the mouth of a wise person are gracious, while the lips of a fool consume him;
New International Version
Words from the mouth of the wise are gracious, but fools are consumed by their own lips.
New King James Version
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, But the lips of a fool shall swallow him up;
New Living Translation
Wise words bring approval, but fools are destroyed by their own words.
World English Bible
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.