Proverbs 18:6
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
In context
4 The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
5 Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving 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 ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
8 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.
Proverbs 18:6 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
- KJV King James Version
- A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
- WEB World English Bible
- A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.
- ASV American Standard Version
- A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.
- DBY Darby Translation
- A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for stripes.
- WBS Webster Bible
- A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.