Proverbs 18:6

New King James Version

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

Cross References

Proverbs 12:16

A fool’s wrath is known at once, But a prudent man covers shame.

Proverbs 13:10

By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom.

Proverbs 14:16

A wise man fears and departs from evil, But a fool rages and is self-confident.

Proverbs 14:3

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

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is like releasing water; Therefore stop contention before a quarrel starts.

Proverbs 19:19

A man of great wrath will suffer punishment; For if you rescue him, you will have to do it again.

Proverbs 19:29

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

Proverbs 20:3

It is honorable for a man to stop striving, Since any fool can start a quarrel.

Proverbs 22:10

Cast out the scoffer, and contention will leave; Yes, strife and reproach will cease.

Proverbs 25:24

It is better to dwell in a corner of a housetop, 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 of them.

Proverbs 29:9

If a wise man contends with a foolish man, Whether the fool rages or laughs, there is no peace.