Proverbs 18:6 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.
English ASV
A fools lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.
English Amplified
A [self-confident] fool's lips bring contention, and his mouth invites a beating.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
A [self-confident] fool's lips bring contention, and his mouth invites a beating.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
A fool’s lips lead to strife, and his mouth provokes a beating.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for stripes.
English EASY 2024
When a fool speaks, he starts an argument. He is asking for someone to beat him with a stick.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Fools say things to start arguments. They are just asking for a beating.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
A fool's lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
When some fool starts an argument, he is asking for a beating.
English God's Word - GW 1995
By talking, a fool gets into an argument, and his mouth invites a beating.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
A fool's lips lead to strife, and his mouth provokes a beating.
English KJV 1611
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
English LSB
A fool’s lips come with strife, And his mouth calls for beatings.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
The lips of a fool enter into contention, and his mouth calls for a beating.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
A fool's lips bring strife, And his mouth calls for blows.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The fool's lips lead him into strife, and his mouth provokes a beating.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
What a foolish person says leads to arguing. He is just asking for a beating.
English NIV
A fool's lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
English NKJ 1982
A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calls for blows.
English NLT
Fools get into constant quarrels; they are asking for a beating.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
A fool's lips bring strife, and a fool's mouth invites a flogging.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
A senseless man jumps headfirst into an argument; he’s just asking for a beating for his reckless words.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
A fool's lips bring strife, and his mouth invites a flogging.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
A fool gets into constant fights. His mouth is his undoing!
English Tyndale 1537
A fool's lips are ever brawling, and his mouth provoketh unto battle.