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Proverbs 18:6
A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.
Proverbs 18:6 · New Heart English 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 wickedness comes, contempt also comes, and with shame comes disgrace.
4 The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
5 To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.
6 A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.
7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
8 The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person's innermost parts.
9 One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.
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