Proverbs 18:6
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for stripes.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
In Context
5It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to wrong the righteous in judgment.
7A fool's mouth is destruction to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:16The vexation of the fool is presently known; but a prudent [man] covereth shame.
Proverbs 14:3In the fool's mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Proverbs 16:27A man of Belial diggeth up evil, and on his lips there is as a scorching fire.
Proverbs 17:14The beginning of contention is [as] when one letteth out water; therefore leave off strife before it become vehement.
Proverbs 19:29Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of the foolish.
Proverbs 22:24Make no friendship with an angry man, and go not with a furious man;
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 18:6
5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. This justly condemns those who, being employed in the administration of justice, pervert judgment, 1. By conniving at men's crimes, and protecting and countenancing them in oppression and violence, because of their dignity, or wealth, or some personal kindness they have for them. Whatever excuses men may make for it, certainly it is not good thus to accept the person of the wicked; it is an offence to God, an affront to… Read the whole commentary →