Cross References

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Proverbs 18:6

The Message

The words of a fool start fights; do him a favor and gag him.

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Carrying a log across your shoulders while you’re hefting a boulder with your arms Is nothing compared to the burden of putting up with a fool.


A sage trying to work things out with a fool gets only scorn and sarcasm for his trouble.


Better to live alone in a tumbledown shack than share a mansion with a nagging spouse.


It’s a mark of good character to avert quarrels, but fools love to pick fights.


The irreverent have to learn reverence the hard way; only a slap in the face brings fools to attention.


Let angry people endure the backlash of their own anger; if you try to make it better, you’ll only make it worse.


The start of a quarrel is like a leak in a dam, so stop it before it bursts.


The wise watch their steps and avoid evil; fools are headstrong and reckless.


Frivolous talk provokes a derisive smile; wise speech evokes nothing but respect.


Arrogant know-it-alls stir up discord, but wise men and women listen to each other’s counsel.


Fools have short fuses and explode all too quickly; the prudent quietly shrug off insults.


Kick out the troublemakers and things will quiet down; you need a break from bickering and griping!





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