Proverbes 18:7

7 La bouche de l'insensé cause sa ruine, Et ses lèvres sont un piège pour son âme.

Proverbes 18:7 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 18:7

A fool's mouth [is] his destruction
The cause of it; for his contentions, and quarrels, and evil speaking, lawsuits are commenced against him, which bring ruin upon himself and his family now; as well as for his idle and wicked words he will be condemned hereafter, ( Matthew 12:35 ) ; there is a world of iniquity in the mouth and tongue of a wicked man, which bring destruction upon himself and others, ( James 3:6 James 3:8 ) ; and his lips [are] the snare of his soul;
from speaking in his own defence, he says things which should not be said, and by which he is entangled yet more and more; he is caught by his own words and condemned by them; or his loquacity, in which he delights, is a snare unto him to say things which neither become him, nor are for his advantage, but the contrary; see ( Proverbs 12:13 ) .

Proverbes 18:7 In-Context

5 Il n'est pas bon d'avoir égard à la personne du méchant, Pour faire tort au juste dans le jugement.

6 Les lèvres de l'insensé se mêlent aux querelles, Et sa bouche provoque les coups.

7 La bouche de l'insensé cause sa ruine, Et ses lèvres sont un piège pour son âme.

8 Les paroles du rapporteur sont comme des friandises, Elles descendent jusqu'au fond des entrailles.

9 Celui qui se relâche dans son travail Est frère de celui qui détruit.