Proverbs 18:6

Bible in Basic English 1965

A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.

Cross References

Proverbs 12:16

A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.

Proverbs 13:10

The only effect of pride is fighting; but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.

Proverbs 14:16

The wise man, fearing, keeps himself from evil; but the foolish man goes on in his pride, with no thought of danger.

Proverbs 14:3

In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.

Proverbs 17:14

The start of fighting is like the letting out of water: so give up before it comes to blows.

Proverbs 19:19

A man of great wrath will have to take his punishment: for if you get him out of trouble you will have to do it again.

Proverbs 19:29

Rods are being made ready for the man of pride, and blows for the back of the foolish.

Proverbs 20:3

It is an honour for a man to keep from fighting, but the foolish are ever at war.

Proverbs 22:10

Send away the man of pride, and argument will go out; truly fighting and shame will come to an end.

Proverbs 25:24

It is better to be living in an angle of the house-top, than with a bitter-tongued woman in a wide house.

Proverbs 27:3

A stone has great weight, and sand is crushing; but the wrath of the foolish is of greater weight than these.

Proverbs 29:9

If a wise man goes to law with a foolish man, he may be angry or laughing, but there will be no rest.