Verse of the Day

　　

Proverbs 18:6

A fool's lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.

　　

Translations of Today's Verse

King James Version

A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

English Standard Version

A fool's lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating.

The Message

The words of a fool start fights; do him a favor and gag him.

New King James Version

A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calls for blows.

New Living Translation

Fools get into constant quarrels; they are asking for a beating.

　　

Commentary on Today's Verse

Commentary on Proverbs 18:6-7

(Read Proverbs 18:6-7)

　　What mischief bad men do to themselves by their ungoverned tongues!

　　

Proverbs 18:6 In-Context

4 The words of the mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream.

　　5 It is not good to be partial to the wicked and so deprive the innocent of justice.

　　6 The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.

　　7 The mouths of fools are their undoing, and their lips are a snare to their very lives.

　　8 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.