“A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.”
King James Version (KJV)
18:4 A man's - A wise man's. As a brook - That wisdom which is in his heart is continually pouring forth wise and good counsels.
18:8 They go - They wound mortally.
A fooles lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
A fool's lips bring strife, And his mouth calls for blows.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.
- American Standard Version (1901)
A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.
- Basic English Bible
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for stripes.
- Darby Bible
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
- Webster's Bible
A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.
- World English Bible
The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.
- Youngs Literal Bible
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible