Proverbs 18:6

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:16 : 16 A fool's wrath is immediately known, but a prudent man covers shame.
  • Prov 13:10 : 10 By pride comes only 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 will preserve them.
  • Prov 14:16 : 16 A wise man fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is confident.
  • Prov 16:27-28 : 27 An ungodly man digs up evil, and in his lips there is like a burning fire. 28 A perverse man sows strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.
  • Prov 17:14 : 14 The beginning of strife is as when one lets out water, therefore leave off contention before it is meddled with.
  • Prov 19:19 : 19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if you deliver him, yet you 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 honor 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 do not go, 25 Lest you learn his ways and get a snare to your soul.
  • Prov 25:24 : 24 It is better to dwell in the corner of a housetop than in a wide house with a contentious woman.
  • Prov 27:3 : 3 A stone is heavy, and sand is weighty, but a fool's anger is heavier than both.
  • Prov 29:9 : 9 If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rages or laughs, there is no rest.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 18:7
    88%

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

  • Eccl 10:12-13
    2 verses
    81%

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

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

  • Prov 14:3
    80%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.

  • Prov 15:1-2
    2 verses
    78%

    1A soft answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stir up anger.

    2The tongue of the wise uses knowledge appropriately, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    77%

    18He who hides hatred with lying lips, and he who utters slander, is a fool.

    19In the multitude of words, there is no lack of sin, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

  • Prov 26:3-7
    5 verses
    77%

    3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the fool’s back.

    4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

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

    6He who sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off his own feet, and drinks in damage.

    7The legs of the lame are uneven: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

  • Prov 29:11
    76%

    11A fool utters all his mind; but a wise man keeps it in till afterward.

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    75%

    13In the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of one who is void of understanding.

    14Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

  • Prov 15:7
    75%

    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the heart of the foolish does not.

  • Prov 14:7
    75%

    7Leave the presence of a foolish man, when you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

  • Prov 17:10
    75%

    10A reproof enters more into a wise man than a hundred stripes into a fool.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    75%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise.

    16A fool's wrath is immediately known, but a prudent man covers shame.

  • Prov 23:9
    75%

    9Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

  • Prov 18:2
    75%

    2A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may express itself.

  • Prov 19:29
    75%

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

  • Prov 15:14
    74%

    14The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

  • Prov 26:9
    74%

    9Like a thorn that goes 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 lack of wisdom.

  • Prov 16:23
    74%

    23The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

  • Prov 24:7
    74%

    7Wisdom is too high for a fool; he does not open his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 10:8
    74%

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

  • Prov 13:16
    74%

    16Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.

  • Prov 19:1
    74%

    1Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

  • Eccl 10:3
    74%

    3Yes, also, when he that is a fool walks by the way, his wisdom fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

  • Prov 20:3
    73%

    3It is an honor for a man to cease from strife, but every fool will be meddling.

  • Prov 12:23
    73%

    23A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

  • Prov 19:3
    73%

    3The foolishness of man perverts his way, and his heart frets against the LORD.

  • Prov 15:5
    73%

    5A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who regards reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 17:28
    73%

    28Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise; and he who shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

  • Prov 10:31
    73%

    31The mouth of the just brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue shall be cut out.

  • Prov 17:20
    73%

    20He who has a perverse heart finds no good, and he who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

  • Prov 21:23
    73%

    23Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

  • Prov 14:17
    72%

    17He who is quickly angry acts foolishly, and a man of wicked intentions is hated.

  • Prov 17:7
    72%

    7Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, much less lying lips for a prince.

  • Job 15:6
    72%

    6Your own mouth condemns you, not I; yes, your own lips testify against you.

  • Prov 30:32
    72%

    32If you have acted foolishly in exalting yourself, or if you have thought evil, put your hand on your mouth.

  • Prov 10:10
    72%

    10He who winks with the eye causes sorrow, but a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 17:4
    72%

    4A wicked doer listens to false lips, and a liar gives ear to a deceitful tongue.

  • Prov 17:25
    72%

    25A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

  • Prov 4:24
    72%

    24Put away from you a deceitful mouth, and put perverse lips far from you.

  • Prov 29:9
    72%

    9If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rages or laughs, there is no rest.