Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging.
New American Standard Bible
And his mouth calls for
King James Version
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
Holman Bible
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.
Amplified
A fool’s lips bring contention and strife,
And his mouth invites a beating.
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.
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.
Themes
Contention » Whose lips enter into contention
Contentiousness » The contentious spirit
Dissention » The contentious spirit
Fools » Characteristics of » Contentiousness
Topics
Interlinear
Saphah
Peh
References
Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 18:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
How Fools Live
5 It is terrible to show partiality to the wicked, by depriving a righteous man of justice. 6 The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging. 7 The mouth of a fool is his ruin, and his lips are a snare for his life.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 12:16
A fool's annoyance is known at once, but the prudent overlooks an insult.
Proverbs 13:10
With pride comes only contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
Proverbs 14:3
In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them.
Proverbs 14:16
A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident.
Proverbs 16:27-28
A wicked scoundrel digs up evil, and his slander is like a scorching fire.
Proverbs 17:14
Starting a quarrel is like letting out water; stop it before strife breaks out!
Proverbs 19:19
A person with great anger bears the penalty, but if you deliver him from it once, you will have to do it again.
Proverbs 19:29
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and floggings for the backs of fools.
Proverbs 20:3
It is an honor for a person to cease from strife, but every fool quarrels.
Proverbs 22:24-25
Do not make friends with an angry person, and do not associate with a wrathful person,
Proverbs 25:24
It is better to live on a corner of the housetop than in a house in company with a quarrelsome wife.
Proverbs 27:3
A stone is heavy and sand is weighty, but vexation by a fool is more burdensome than the two of them.
Proverbs 29:9
If a wise person goes to court with a foolish person, there is no peace whether he is angry or laughs.