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Proverbs 18:7 Meaning & Commentary – The Mouth of a Fool

A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

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A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

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It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

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The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

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When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.

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A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

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Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

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Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

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He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

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Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.