Verse (Click for Chapter) GOD'S WORD® Translation By talking, a fool gets into an argument, and his mouth invites a beating. American Standard Version A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes. Berean Study Bible A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating. Douay-Rheims Bible The lips of a fool intermeddle with strife: and his mouth provoketh quarrels. English Revised Version A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for stripes. King James Bible A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. World English Bible A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings. Young's Literal Translation The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth. Proverbs 18:6 Additional Translations ... Links Proverbs 18:6 NIVProverbs 18:6 NLT Proverbs 18:6 ESV Proverbs 18:6 NASB Proverbs 18:6 NKJV Proverbs 18:6 KJV |