Proverbs 18:6

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:16 : 16 A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.
  • Prov 13:10 : 10 By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.
  • Prov 14:3 : 3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] 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 beareth himself insolently, and is confident.
  • Prov 16:27-28 : 27 A worthless man deviseth mischief; And in his lips there is as a scorching fire. 28 A perverse man scattereth abroad 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 there is quarrelling.
  • Prov 19:19 : 19 A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty; For if thou deliver [him], thou must do it yet again.
  • Prov 19:29 : 29 Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.
  • Prov 20:3 : 3 It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.
  • Prov 22:24-25 : 24 Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go: 25 Lest thou learn this 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 contentious woman in a wide house.
  • Prov 27:3 : 3 A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; But a fool's vexation is heavier than they both.
  • Prov 29:9 : 9 If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be 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 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%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Prov 15:1-2
    2 verses
    78%

    1A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

    2The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    77%

    18He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.

    19In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

  • Prov 26:3-7
    5 verses
    77%

    3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.

    4Answer 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.

    6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off [his own] feet, [and] drinketh in damage.

    7The legs of the lame hang loose: So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

  • Prov 29:11
    76%

    11A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    75%

    13In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

    14Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

  • Prov 15:7
    75%

    7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.

  • Prov 14:7
    75%

    7Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive [in him] the lips of knowledge.

  • Prov 17:10
    75%

    10A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding 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 that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

    16A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.

  • Prov 23:9
    75%

    9Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 18:2
    75%

    2A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.

  • Prov 19:29
    75%

    29Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.

  • Prov 15:14
    74%

    14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

  • Prov 26:9
    74%

    9[ As] a thorn that 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 the foolish die for lack of understanding.

  • Prov 16:23
    74%

    23The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.

  • Prov 24:7
    74%

    7Wisdom is too high for a fool: He openeth not 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 worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.

  • Prov 19:1
    74%

    1Better 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 the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one [that] he is a fool.

  • Prov 20:3
    73%

    3It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.

  • Prov 12:23
    73%

    23A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 19:3
    73%

    3The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.

  • Prov 15:5
    73%

    5A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

  • Prov 17:28
    73%

    28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is [esteemed as] prudent.

  • Prov 10:31
    73%

    31The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.

  • Prov 17:20
    73%

    20He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

  • Prov 21:23
    73%

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

  • Prov 14:17
    72%

    17He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.

  • Prov 17:7
    72%

    7Excellent 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] thy hand upon thy mouth.

  • Prov 10:10
    72%

    10He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; But a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 17:4
    72%

    4An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; [And] a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.

  • Prov 17:25
    72%

    25A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him.

  • Prov 4:24
    72%

    24Put away from thee a wayward mouth, And perverse lips put far from thee.

  • Prov 29:9
    72%

    9If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.