Proverbs 18:6

King James 2000

A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for blows.

Cross References

Proverbs 12:16

A fool's wrath is at once known: but a prudent man covers shame.

Proverbs 13:10

Only by pride comes strife: but with the well advised is wisdom.

Proverbs 14:16

A wise man fears, and departs from evil: but the fool rages, and is confident.

Proverbs 14:3

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is like releasing water: therefore leave off contention, before a quarrel starts.

Proverbs 19:19

A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if you deliver him, yet you must do it again.

Proverbs 19:29

Judgments are prepared for scoffers and stripes for the back of fools.

Proverbs 20:3

It is an honor for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

Proverbs 22:10

Cast out the scoffer, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.

Proverbs 25:24

It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman in a whole house.

Proverbs 27:3

A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.

Proverbs 29:9

If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether the foolish man rages or laughs, there is no rest.