Holy Scripture

Proverbs 18:8

Source: Septuagint

Original

8Fear casts down the slothful; And the souls of the effeminate shall hunger.

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6The lips of a fool bring him into troubles, And his bold mouth calls for death.

7A fool’s mouth is ruin to him, And his lips are a snare to his soul.

— Proverbs 18:8 —

9A man who helps not himself by his labor Is brother of him that ruins himself.

10The name of the Lord is of great strength; And the righteous running to it are exalted.

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