6 A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 18:6
The Power of Words: Isolation, Pride, Justice, Friendship, and the Name of the LORD
The chapter moves from isolation and foolish speech, to justice and gossip, to true refuge in the LORD contrasted with false wealth-security, to listening and knowledge, to disputes and the tongue's power, and finally to marriage, poverty, and faithful friendship.
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Verse 6
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A fool’s כְ֭סִיל H3684 Noun - masculine singular lips שִׂפְתֵ֣י H8193 Noun - feminine dual construct bring him יָבֹ֣אֽוּ H935 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural strife בְרִ֑יב H7379 Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular and his mouth וּ֝פִ֗יו H6310 Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular invites יִקְרָֽא׃ H7121 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular a beating לְֽמַהֲלֻמ֥וֹת H4112 Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural