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Proverbs 18:6
A fooles lips come with strife, and his mouth calleth for stripes.
Proverbs 18:6 · Geneva Bible
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Proverbs 18:6 in other translations
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.
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In context
3 When the wicked commeth, then commeth contempt, and with the vile man reproch.
4 The words of a mans mouth are like deepe waters, and the welspring of wisdome is like a flowing riuer.
5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to cause ye righteous to fall in iudgement.
6 A fooles lips come with strife, and his mouth calleth for stripes.
7 A fooles mouth is his owne destruction, and his lips are a snare for his soule.
8 The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.
9 He also that is slouthfull in his worke, is euen the brother of him that is a great waster.
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