Proverbs 18:6
King James Version (KJV)
A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
In context
4 The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
6 A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
7 A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Proverbs 18:6 in every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
- 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.