Verse 6

A fool's{H3684} lips{H8193} enter{H935}{(H8799)} into contention{H7379}, and his mouth{H6310} calleth{H7121}{(H8799)} for strokes{H4112}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:16 : 16 A fool's{H191} wrath{H3708} is presently{H3117} known{H3045}{(H8735)}: but a prudent{H6175} man covereth{H3680}{(H8802)} shame{H7036}.
  • Prov 13:10 : 10 Only by pride{H2087} cometh{H5414}{(H8799)} contention{H4683}: but with the well advised{H3289}{(H8737)} is wisdom{H2451}.
  • Prov 14:3 : 3 In the mouth{H6310} of the foolish{H191} is a rod{H2415} of pride{H1346}: but the lips{H8193} of the wise{H2450} shall preserve{H8104}{(H8799)} them.
  • Prov 14:16 : 16 A wise{H2450} man feareth{H3373}, and departeth{H5493}{(H8802)} from evil{H7451}: but the fool{H3684} rageth{H5674}{(H8693)}, and is confident{H982}{(H8802)}.
  • Prov 16:27-28 : 27 An ungodly{H1100} man{H376} diggeth up{H3738}{(H8802)} evil{H7451}: and in his lips{H8193} there is as a burning{H6867} fire{H784}. 28 A froward{H8419} man{H376} soweth{H7971}{(H8762)} strife{H4066}: and a whisperer{H5372} separateth{H6504}{(H8688)} chief friends{H441}.
  • Prov 17:14 : 14 The beginning{H7225} of strife{H4066} is as when one letteth out{H6362}{(H8802)} water{H4325}: therefore leave off{H5203}{(H8800)} contention{H7379}, before{H6440} it be meddled{H1566}{(H8694)} with.
  • Prov 19:19 : 19 A man{H1419} of great{H1632} wrath{H2534} shall suffer{H5375}{(H8802)} punishment{H6066}: for if thou deliver{H5337}{(H8686)} him, yet thou must do it again{H3254}{(H8686)}.
  • Prov 19:29 : 29 Judgments{H8201} are prepared{H3559}{(H8738)} for scorners{H3887}{(H8801)}, and stripes{H4112} for the back{H1460} of fools{H3684}.
  • Prov 20:3 : 3 It is an honour{H3519} for a man{H376} to cease{H7674} from strife{H7379}: but every fool{H191} will be meddling{H1566}{(H8691)}.
  • Prov 22:24-25 : 24 Make no friendship{H7462}{(H8691)} with an angry{H639} man{H1167}; and with a furious{H2534} man{H376} thou shalt not go{H935}{(H8799)}: 25 Lest thou learn{H502}{(H8799)} his ways{H734}, and get{H3947}{(H8804)} a snare{H4170} to thy soul{H5315}.
  • Prov 25:24 : 24 It is better{H2896} to dwell{H3427}{(H8800)} in the corner{H6438} of the housetop{H1406}, than with a brawling{H4079}{(H8675)}{H4066} woman{H802} and in a wide{H2267} house{H1004}.
  • Prov 27:3 : 3 A stone{H68} is heavy{H3514}, and the sand{H2344} weighty{H5192}; but a fool's{H191} wrath{H3708} is heavier{H3515} than them both{H8147}.
  • Prov 29:9 : 9 If a wise{H2450} man{H376} contendeth{H8199}{(H8737)} with a foolish{H191} man{H376}, whether he rage{H7264}{(H8804)} or laugh{H7832}{(H8804)}, there is no rest{H5183}.