Proverbs 18:6
The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
In Context
5Acceptance 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 — in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.
Proverbs 14:3In the mouth of a fool [is] a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.
Proverbs 16:27A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips — as a burning fire.
Proverbs 17:14The beginning of contention [is] a letting out of waters, And before it is meddled with leave the strife.
Proverbs 19:29Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!
Proverbs 22:24Shew not thyself friendly with an angry man, And with a man of fury go not 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 →