Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Proverbs 18:6
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Berean Standard Bible
A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
King James Version
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.
American Standard Version
A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.
Berean Literal Bible
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Proverbs 18
4 The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
5 Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.
6 A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
7 A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
8 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.
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