Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
Fool's
General references
Bible References
Fool's
Proverbs 12:16
The vexation of the fool is presently known; but a prudent man covereth shame.
Proverbs 13:10
By pride there only cometh contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.
Proverbs 14:16
A wise man feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident.
Proverbs 16:27
A man of Belial diggeth up evil, and on his lips there is as a scorching fire.
Proverbs 17:14
The beginning of contention is as when one letteth out water; therefore leave off strife before it become vehement.
Proverbs 20:3
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife; but every fool rusheth into it.
Proverbs 27:3
A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's vexation is heavier than them both.
His
Proverbs 14:3
In the fool's mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Proverbs 19:19
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
Proverbs 22:24
Make no friendship with an angry man, and go not with a furious man;
Proverbs 25:24
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman, and a house in common.
Proverbs 29:9
If a wise man contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, he hath no rest.
General references
Proverbs 3:30
Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.