Proverbs 18:6
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes."
Word-by-Word Analysis
כְּסִיל
kᵉçîyl
properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
שָׂפָה
sâphâh
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
בּוֹא
bôwʼ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
פֶּה
peh
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos...
קָרָא
qârâʼ
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
יָד
yâd
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
Key Terms in This Verse
יָד yâd
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
Study H3027 →קָרָא qârâʼ
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
Study H7121 →שָׂפָה sâphâh
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
Study H8193 →פֶּה peh
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
Study H6310 →Cross References
A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool’s wrath is heavier than them both.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
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