Proverbs 18:7-12 New English Translation (NET)

7. The mouth of a fool is his ruin,and his lips are a snare for his life.

8. The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;they go down into the person’s innermost being.

9. The one who is slack in his workis a brother to one who destroys.

10. The name of the Lord is like a strong tower;the righteous person runs to it and is set safely on high.

11. The wealth of a rich person is like a strong city,and it is like a high wall in his imagination.

12. Before destruction the heart of a person is proud,but humility comes before honor.

Proverbs 18