6A fool's lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.


In Context

3 When wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with shame comes disgrace.

4 The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

5 It is not good to be partial to the wicked or to deprive the innocent of justice.

6 A fool's lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.

7 A fool's mouth is his undoing, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

8 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to a man's inmost parts.

Proverbs 18:6 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:6A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

18:6The lips of a fool intermeddle with strife: and his mouth provoketh quarrels.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

18:6A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for stripes.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

18:6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for stripes.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:6A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

18:6The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for strokes.