Proverbs 18:6

American Standard Version 2015

A fool's lips enter into contention,\par\tab And his mouth calleth for stripes.

Cross References

Proverbs 27:3

A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty;\par\tab But a fool's vexation is heavier than they both.

Proverbs 29:9

If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man,\par\tab Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

Proverbs 25:24

It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop,\par\tab Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.

Proverbs 20:3

It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife;\par\tab But every fool will be quarrelling.

Proverbs 19:29

Judgments are prepared for scoffers,\par\tab And stripes for the back of fools.\par

Proverbs 19:19

A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty;\par\tab For if thou deliver {\i him}, thou must do it yet again.

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is {\i as} when one letteth out water:\par\tab Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.

Proverbs 14:16

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil;\par\tab But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

Proverbs 14:3

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for {\i his} pride;\par\tab But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

Proverbs 13:10

By pride cometh only contention;\par\tab But with the well-advised is wisdom.

Proverbs 12:16

A fool's vexation is presently known;\par\tab But a prudent man concealeth shame.

Proverbs 22:10

Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out;\par\tab Yea, strife and ignominy will cease.