Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating. New Living Translation Fools’ words get them into constant quarrels; they are asking for a beating. English Standard Version A fool’s lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating. Berean Standard Bible A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating. King James Bible A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. New King James Version A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calls for blows. New American Standard Bible A fool’s lips bring strife, And his mouth invites beatings. NASB 1995 A fool’s lips bring strife, And his mouth calls for blows. NASB 1977 A fool’s lips bring strife, And his mouth calls for blows. Legacy Standard Bible A fool’s lips come with strife, And his mouth calls for beatings. Amplified Bible A fool’s lips bring contention and strife, And his mouth invites a beating. Christian Standard Bible A fool’s lips lead to strife, and his mouth provokes a beating. Holman Christian Standard Bible A fool’s lips lead to strife, and his mouth provokes a beating. American Standard Version A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes. Contemporary English Version Foolish talk will get you into a lot of trouble. English Revised Version A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for stripes. GOD'S WORD® Translation By talking, a fool gets into an argument, and his mouth invites a beating. Good News Translation When some fool starts an argument, he is asking for a beating. International Standard Version A fool's words bring strife, and his mouth invites fighting. Majority Standard Bible A fool?s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating. NET Bible The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging. New Heart English Bible A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe lips of a fool enter into strife, "" And his mouth calls for stripes. Young's Literal Translation The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth. Smith's Literal Translation The lips of the foolish one will come into contention, and his mouth will call for blows. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe lips of a fool intermeddle with strife: and his mouth provoketh quarrels. Catholic Public Domain Version The lips of the foolish meddle in disputes. And his mouth provokes conflicts. New American Bible The lips of fools walk into a fight, and their mouths are asking for a beating. New Revised Standard Version A fool’s lips bring strife, and a fool’s mouth invites a flogging. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleA fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth brings him to death, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The lips of a fool bring into judgment and his mouth brings him to death. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for strokes. Brenton Septuagint Translation The lips of a fool bring him into troubles, and his bold mouth calls for death. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Selfishness of the Unfriendly…5Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice. 6A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating. 7A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.… Cross References James 3:5-6 In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze. / The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. Proverbs 10:14 The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction. Proverbs 12:13 An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble. Proverbs 13:3 He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin. Proverbs 14:3 The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them. Proverbs 15:2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly. Proverbs 19:29 Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools. Proverbs 21:23 He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress. Proverbs 26:4-5 Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him. / Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes. Proverbs 29:11 A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back. Matthew 12:36-37 But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. / For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.” Ecclesiastes 10:12-14 The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him. / The beginning of his talk is folly, and the end of his speech is evil madness. / Yet the fool multiplies words. No one knows what is coming, and who can tell him what will come after him? Ephesians 4:29 Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen. Colossians 3:8 But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. 1 Peter 3:10 For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. Treasury of Scripture A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for strokes. fools Proverbs 12:16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. Proverbs 13:10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. Proverbs 14:16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. his Proverbs 14:3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. Proverbs 19:19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again. Proverbs 22:24-25 Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: … Jump to Previous Beating Beatings Blows Calls Cause Contention Enter Fighting Flogging Foolish Fool's Invites Lips Makes Mouth Open Strife Stripes StrokesJump to Next Beating Beatings Blows Calls Cause Contention Enter Fighting Flogging Foolish Fool's Invites Lips Makes Mouth Open Strife Stripes StrokesProverbs 18 1. A fool delights not in understandingA fool’s lips bring him strife This phrase highlights the consequences of foolish speech. In biblical context, the term "fool" often refers to someone who lacks wisdom and understanding, particularly in spiritual matters. The Book of Proverbs frequently contrasts the wise and the foolish, emphasizing that wisdom leads to peace and prosperity, while folly results in trouble and conflict. The lips, representing speech, are a powerful tool that can either build up or tear down. In ancient Israel, words held significant weight, and careless or reckless speech could lead to disputes and social discord. This aligns with James 3:5-6, which warns about the destructive power of the tongue. The cultural context of the time valued community harmony, and a fool's disruptive words would have been seen as a threat to societal peace. and his mouth invites a beating Persons / Places / Events 1. The FoolIn the context of Proverbs, the fool is a person who lacks wisdom and understanding, often characterized by reckless behavior and speech. 2. Strife This refers to conflict or discord, often resulting from careless or provocative words. 3. The Beating Symbolic of the consequences or repercussions that follow foolish speech, not necessarily physical but could be social or relational. Teaching Points The Power of WordsWords have the power to build up or tear down. As believers, we are called to use our speech to edify and encourage rather than to provoke or harm. Guarding Our Speech We must be vigilant in guarding our tongues, understanding that careless words can lead to unnecessary conflict and strife. Seeking Wisdom True wisdom comes from God, and we should seek His guidance in our speech, asking for the Holy Spirit's help to speak with grace and truth. Consequences of Foolishness Recognize that foolish speech often leads to negative consequences, not only for the speaker but also for those around them. Pursuing Peace As followers of Christ, we are called to be peacemakers, which includes being mindful of how our words can either contribute to or resolve conflict.(6) His mouth calleth for strokes, which he provokes by his insolence and quarrelsomeness.Verse 6. - A fool's lips enter into contention; literally, come with quarrel (comp. Psalm 66:13); i.e. they lead him into strife and quarrels; miscent se rixis, Vulgate; "lead him into evils," Septuagint. The foolish man meddles with disputes in which he is not concerned, and by his silly interference not only exposes himself to reprisals, but also exacerbates the original difficulty. His mouth calleth for strokes. His words provoke severe punishment, "stripes for his back," as it is said in Proverbs 19:29. Septuagint, "His mouth which is audacious calls for death." Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew A fool’sכְ֭סִיל (ḵə·sîl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3684: Stupid fellow, dullard, fool lips שִׂפְתֵ֣י (śip̄·ṯê) Noun - fdc Strong's 8193: The lip, language, a margin bring יָבֹ֣אֽוּ (yā·ḇō·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go strife, בְרִ֑יב (ḇə·rîḇ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7379: Strife, dispute and his mouth וּ֝פִ֗יו (ū·p̄îw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to invites יִקְרָֽא׃ (yiq·rā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read a beating. לְֽמַהֲלֻמ֥וֹת (lə·ma·hă·lu·mō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 4112: Strokes, blows Links Proverbs 18:6 NIVProverbs 18:6 NLT Proverbs 18:6 ESV Proverbs 18:6 NASB Proverbs 18:6 KJV Proverbs 18:6 BibleApps.com Proverbs 18:6 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 18:6 Chinese Bible Proverbs 18:6 French Bible Proverbs 18:6 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 18:6 A fool's lips come into strife (Prov. 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