Proverbs 18:6
the lips of a dullard, enter into contention, and his mouth, for blows, crieth out.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
In Context
5To prefer a lawless man, is not good, thrusting away the righteous, in judgment.
7The mouth of a dullard, is his ruin, and, his lips, are a snare to his soul.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:16A foolish man, on the [same] day, letteth his vexation be known, but, he that concealeth an affront, is prudent.
Proverbs 14:3In the mouth of the foolish, is a haughty rod, but, as for the lips of the wise, thou shalt give heed to them!
Proverbs 16:27An abandoned man, diggeth up mischief,—and, upon his lips, as it were a fire is scorching.
Proverbs 17:14A letting forth of water, is the beginning of strife, therefore, before it breaketh out, abandon, contention.
Proverbs 19:29Prepared for scoffers, are punishments, and stripes, for the back of dullards.
Proverbs 22:24Do not have friendship with one given to anger, and, with a wrathful man, shall thou not enter in:
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 →