Proverbs 18:6

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:16 : 16 ¶ A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent [man] covereth shame.
  • Prov 13:10 : 10 ¶ Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised [is] wisdom.
  • Prov 14:3 : 3 ¶ In the mouth of the foolish [is] a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
  • Prov 14:16 : 16 ¶ A wise [man] feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
  • Prov 16:27-28 : 27 ¶ An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips [there is] as a burning fire. 28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
  • Prov 17:14 : 14 ¶ The beginning of strife [is as] when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
  • Prov 19:19 : 19 ¶ A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver [him], yet thou must do it again.
  • Prov 19:29 : 29 ¶ Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
  • Prov 20:3 : 3 ¶ [It is] an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
  • Prov 22:24-25 : 24 ¶ Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: 25 Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.
  • Prov 25:24 : 24 ¶ [It is] better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
  • Prov 27:3 : 3 ¶ A stone [is] heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath [is] heavier than them both.
  • Prov 29:9 : 9 ¶ [If] a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, [there is] no rest.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 18:7
    88%

    7A fool's mouth [is] his destruction, and his lips [are] the snare of his soul.

  • Eccl 10:12-13
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    81%

    12¶ The words of a wise man's mouth [are] gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

    13The beginning of the words of his mouth [is] foolishness: and the end of his talk [is] mischievous madness.

  • Prov 14:3
    80%

    3¶ In the mouth of the foolish [is] a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Prov 15:1-2
    2 verses
    78%

    1¶ A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

    2¶ The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    77%

    18¶ He that hideth hatred [with] lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, [is] a fool.

    19¶ In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips [is] wise.

  • Prov 26:3-7
    5 verses
    77%

    3¶ A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.

    4¶ Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

    6¶ He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, [and] drinketh damage.

    7The legs of the lame are not equal: so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.

  • Prov 29:11
    76%

    11¶ A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise [man] keepeth it in till afterwards.

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    75%

    13¶ In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod [is] for the back of him that is void of understanding.

    14¶ Wise [men] lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish [is] near destruction.

  • Prov 15:7
    75%

    7¶ The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.

  • Prov 14:7
    75%

    7¶ Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not [in him] the lips of knowledge.

  • Prov 17:10
    75%

    10¶ A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    75%

    15¶ The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise.

    16¶ A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent [man] covereth shame.

  • Prov 23:9
    75%

    9¶ Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 18:2
    75%

    2¶ A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

  • Prov 19:29
    75%

    29¶ Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.

  • Prov 15:14
    74%

    14¶ The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

  • Prov 26:9
    74%

    9[As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.

  • Prov 10:21
    74%

    21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

  • Prov 16:23
    74%

    23¶ The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

  • Prov 24:7
    74%

    7¶ Wisdom [is] too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 10:8
    74%

    8¶ The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 13:16
    74%

    16¶ Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.

  • Prov 19:1
    74%

    1¶ Better [is] the poor that walketh in his integrity, than [he that is] perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

  • Eccl 10:3
    74%

    3Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth [him], and he saith to every one [that] he [is] a fool.

  • Prov 20:3
    73%

    3¶ [It is] an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

  • Prov 12:23
    73%

    23¶ A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 19:3
    73%

    3¶ The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

  • Prov 15:5
    73%

    5¶ A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 17:28
    73%

    28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: [and] he that shutteth his lips [is esteemed] a man of understanding.

  • Prov 10:31
    73%

    31¶ The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

  • Prov 17:20
    73%

    20¶ He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

  • Prov 21:23
    73%

    23¶ Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

  • Prov 14:17
    72%

    17¶ [He that is] soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

  • Prov 17:7
    72%

    7¶ Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

  • Job 15:6
    72%

    6Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee.

  • Prov 30:32
    72%

    32If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, [lay] thine hand upon thy mouth.

  • Prov 10:10
    72%

    10¶ He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 17:4
    72%

    4¶ A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; [and] a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

  • Prov 17:25
    72%

    25¶ A foolish son [is] a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

  • Prov 4:24
    72%

    24Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.

  • Prov 29:9
    72%

    9¶ [If] a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, [there is] no rest.