Proverbs 18:2,4,6-8,13,20,21

2 A fool does not delight in understanding, || But in uncovering his heart. 4 The words of a man’s mouth [are] deep waters, || The fountain of wisdom [is] a flowing brook. 6 The lips of a fool enter into strife, || And his mouth calls for stripes. 7 The mouth of a fool [is] ruin to him, || And his lips [are] the snare of his soul. 8 The words of a tale-bearer [are] as self-inflicted wounds, || And they have gone down [to] the inner parts of the heart. 13 Whoever is answering a matter before he hears, || It is folly to him—and shame. 20 From the fruit of a man’s mouth is his belly satisfied, || [From the] increase of his lips he is satisfied. 21 Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue, || And those loving it eat its fruit.