Proverbs 18:6,19 - Compare All Versions

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The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.

A brother wronged is more unyielding than a fortified city; disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.

A fool’s lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating.

A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city, and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.

Fools’ words get them into constant quarrels; they are asking for a beating.

An offended friend is harder to win back than a fortified city. Arguments separate friends like a gate locked with bars.

A fool’s lips lead to strife, and his mouth provokes a beating.

An offended brother is harder to reach  than a fortified city, and quarrels are like the bars of a fortress.

A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for strokes.

A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: And their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calls for blows.

A brother offended is harder to win than a strong city, And contentions are like the bars of a castle.

The words of a fool start fights; do him a favor and gag him.

Do a favor and win a friend forever; nothing can untie that bond.

A fool’s lips bring strife, And his mouth invites beatings.

A brother who is offended is harder to be won than a strong city, And quarrels are like the bars of a citadel.

A fool’s lips bring contention and strife, And his mouth invites a beating.

A brother offended is harder to win over than a fortified city, And contentions [separating families] are like the bars of a castle.

The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging.

A relative offended is harder to reach than a strong city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a fortified citadel.