Proverbs 18:6
A fooles lips come with strife, and his mouth calleth for stripes.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 cause ye righteous to fall in iudgement.
7A fooles mouth is his owne destruction, and his lips are a snare for his soule.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:16A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.
Proverbs 14:3In the mouth of the foolish is the rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise preserue them.
Proverbs 16:27A wicked man diggeth vp euill, and in his lippes is like burning fire.
Proverbs 17:14The beginning of strife is as one that openeth the waters: therefore or the contention be medled with, leaue off.
Proverbs 19:29But iudgements are prepared for the scorners, and stripes for the backe of the fooles.
Proverbs 22:24Make no friendship with an angrie man, neither goe with the 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 →