Proverbs 18:6
A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
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Cross references
- Proverbs 27:3 A stone is heavy and sand is a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.
- Proverbs 16:27–28 A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire. A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.
- Proverbs 22:24–25 Do not make friends with an angry man, and do not associate with a hot-tempered man, or you may learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.