Matthew Henry · Verses 6–7
What mischief bad men do to themselves by their ungoverned tongues!
Proverbs 18:6
A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.
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WEBBE
A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.
BSB
A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
KJV
A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
ASV
A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.
BBE
A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.
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