Proverbs 18:6
A fool’s lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating.
In context
3 When wickedness comes, contempt comes also, and with dishonor comes disgrace. 4 The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
5 It is not good to be partial to the wicked or to deprive the righteous of justice. 6 A fool’s lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating. 7 A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul. 8 The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body.
9 Whoever is slack in his work is a brother to him who destroys.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 18:6 in the KJV
A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for strokes.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 18:6 in the NIV
The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.