Proverbs 18:6

Catholic Public Domain Version

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

Cross References

Proverbs 12:16

The senseless immediately reveals his anger. But whoever ignores injuries is clever.

Proverbs 13:10

Among the arrogant, there are always conflicts. But those who do everything with counsel are ruled by wisdom.

Proverbs 14:16

The wise fear, and so turn away from evil. The foolish leap ahead with confidence.

Proverbs 14:3

In the mouth of the foolish, there is a rod of arrogance. But the lips of the wise guard them.

Proverbs 17:14

Whoever releases the water is the head of the conflict. And just before he suffers contempt, he abandons judgment.

Proverbs 19:19

Whoever is impatient will sustain damage. And when it has been taken away, he will set up another.

Proverbs 19:29

Judgments are prepared for those who ridicule. And striking hammers are prepared for the bodies of the foolish.

Proverbs 20:3

Honor is for the man who separates himself from contentions. But all the foolish meddle in altercations.

Proverbs 22:10

Cast out the one who ridicules, and conflict will go out with him, and accusations and insults will cease.

Proverbs 25:24

It is better to sit in a corner of the attic, than with an argumentative woman and in a shared house.

Proverbs 27:3

A stone is weighty, and sand is burdensome; but the wrath of the foolish is heavier than both.

Proverbs 29:9

A wise man, if he were to contend with the foolish, whether in anger or in laughter, would find no rest.