Parallel Verses

Amplified


A fool’s lips bring contention and strife,
And his mouth invites a beating.

New American Standard Bible

A fool’s lips bring strife,
And his mouth calls for blows.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

A fool’s lips lead to strife,
and his mouth provokes a beating.

International Standard Version

A fool's words bring strife, and his mouth invites fighting.

A Conservative Version

A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for stripes.

American Standard Version

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

Bible in Basic English

A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

The lips of the foolish one will come into contention, and his mouth will call for blows.

King James 2000

A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for blows.

Lexham Expanded Bible

The lips of a fool will bring strife, and his mouth calls out for a flogging.

Modern King James verseion

A fool's lips enter into argument, and his mouth calls for strokes.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

A fool's lips are ever brawling, and his mouth provoketh unto battle.

NET Bible

The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging.

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

the lips of a dullard, enter into contention, and his mouth, for blows, crieth out.

Webster

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

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
A fool's
כּסיל 
K@ciyl 
Usage: 70

שׂפת שׂפה 
Saphah 
Usage: 176


come, bring, ... in, enter, go, carry, ...down, pass, ...out,
Usage: 0

רב ריב 
Riyb 
Usage: 60

קרא 
Qara' 
Usage: 736

References

Easton

Context Readings

How Fools Live

5
To show respect to the wicked person is not good,
Nor to push aside and deprive the righteous of justice.
6 
A fool’s lips bring contention and strife,
And his mouth invites a beating.
7
A fool’s mouth is his ruin,
And his lips are the snare of his soul.



Cross References

Proverbs 12:16


The [arrogant] fool’s anger is quickly known [because he lacks self-control and common sense],
But a prudent man ignores an insult.

Proverbs 13:10


Through pride and presumption come nothing but strife,
But [skillful and godly] wisdom is with those who welcome [well-advised] counsel.

Proverbs 14:3


In the mouth of the [arrogant] fool [who rejects God] is a rod for his back,
But the lips of the wise [when they speak with godly wisdom] will protect them.

Proverbs 14:16


A wise man suspects danger and cautiously avoids evil,
But the fool is arrogant and careless.

Proverbs 16:27-28


A worthless man devises and digs up evil,
And the words on his lips are like a scorching fire.

Proverbs 17:14


The beginning of strife is like letting out water [as from a small break in a dam; first it trickles and then it gushes];
Therefore abandon the quarrel before it breaks out and tempers explode.

Proverbs 19:19


A man of great anger will bear the penalty [for his quick temper and lack of self-control];
For if you rescue him [and do not let him learn from the consequences of his action], you will only have to rescue him over and over again.

Proverbs 19:29


Judgments are prepared for scoffers,
And beatings for the backs of [thickheaded] fools.

Proverbs 20:3


It is an honor for a man to keep away from strife [by handling situations with thoughtful foresight],
But any fool will [start a] quarrel [without regard for the consequences].

Proverbs 22:24-25


Do not even associate with a man given to angry outbursts;
Or go [along] with a hot-tempered man,

Proverbs 25:24


It is better to live in a corner of the housetop [on the flat roof, exposed to the weather]
Than in a house shared with a quarrelsome (contentious) woman.

Proverbs 27:3


Stone is heavy and the sand weighty,
But a fool’s [unreasonable] wrath is heavier and more burdensome than both of them.

Proverbs 29:9


If a wise man has a controversy with a foolish and arrogant man,
The foolish man [ignores logic and fairness and] only rages or laughs, and there is no peace (rest, agreement).

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