A fool’s lips lead to strife, and his mouth provokes a beating.
A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for strokes.
A [self-confident] fool's lips bring contention, and his mouth invites a beating.
A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.
The lips of fools make accusations; their mouths elicit beatings.
The lips of the foolish meddle in disputes. And his mouth provokes conflicts.
The lips of a fool intermeddle with strife: and his mouth provoketh quarrels.
A fool’s displeasure is known at once, but whoever ignores an insult is sensible.
Arrogance leads to nothing but strife, but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.
A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool is easily angered and is careless.
The proud speech of a fool brings a rod of discipline, but the lips of the wise protect them.
To start a conflict is to release a flood; stop the dispute before it breaks out.
A person with intense anger bears the penalty; if you rescue him, you’ll have to do it again.
Judgements are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
Honour belongs to the person who ends a dispute, but any fool can get himself into a quarrel.
Drive out a mocker, and conflict goes too; then quarrelling and dishonour will cease.
Better to live on the corner of a roof than to share a house with a nagging wife.
A stone is heavy, and sand a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.
If a wise person goes to court with a fool, there will be ranting and raving but no resolution. ,