Proverbs 18:6 - The Scriptures 2009

⁶ A fool’s lips enter into strife, And his mouth calls for blows.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁶ A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for strokes.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶ A [self-confident] fool's lips bring contention, and his mouth invites a beating.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁶ A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.

Common English Bible

⁶ The lips of fools make accusations; their mouths elicit beatings.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶ The lips of the foolish meddle in disputes. And his mouth provokes conflicts.

Proverbs 18:6 Cross References

Proverbs 12:16

A fool’s wrath is known at once, But a clever one covers shame.

Proverbs 13:10

By pride comes only strife, But wisdom is with those who take advice.

Proverbs 14:16

The wise fears and turns away from evil, But a fool rushes on and is reckless.

Proverbs 14:3

In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, But the lips of the wise guard them.

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is like releasing water; Therefore stop fighting before it breaks out.

Proverbs 19:19

One of great wrath bears punishment; For if you rescue him, You only have to do it again.

Proverbs 19:29

Judgments are in store for scoffers, And beatings for the backs of fools.

Proverbs 20:3

For a man to cease from strife is esteem, But every fool bursts out.

Proverbs 22:10

Cast out the scoffer and strife goes out, And contention and shame cease.

Proverbs 25:24

It is better to dwell in a corner of a roof, Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.

Proverbs 27:3

A stone is heavy and sand is weighty, But a fool’s wrath is heavier than both.

Proverbs 29:9

When a wise man disputes with a foolish man, Whether he rages or laughs, there is no peace.