Proverbs 18:6
The lips of a fool enter into strife, || And his mouth calls for stripes.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
In Context
5Favoring of the face of the wicked [is] not good, || To turn aside the righteous in judgment.
7The mouth of a fool [is] ruin to him, || And his lips [are] the snare of his soul.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:16The fool—his anger is known in a day, || And the prudent is covering shame.
Proverbs 14:3A rod of pride [is] in the mouth of a fool, || And the lips of the wise preserve them.
Proverbs 16:27A worthless man is preparing evil, || And on his lips [is] as a burning fire.
Proverbs 17:14The beginning of contention [is] a letting out of waters, || And leave the strife before it is meddled with.
Proverbs 19:29Judgments have been prepared for scorners, || And stripes for the back of fools!
Proverbs 22:24Do not show yourself friendly with an angry man, || And do not go in with a man of fury,
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 →