## A fool’s mouth ... his lips ##

Both of these phrases refer to what a fool says. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## is his ruin ##

AT: "will ruin him"

## he ensnares himself ##

AT: "he will cause problems for himself" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## The words of a gossip ... of the body ##

Gossip is compared to tasty food to show how willingly people believe it. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

## morsel ##

"bite of food"