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Words from the mouth of a wise person are gracious, while 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.
English Standard Version
The words of a wise man’s mouth win him favor, 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 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.