Proverbs 18:6 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | lips | שִׂפְתֵ֣י | h8193 |
| 1 | A fool's | כְ֭סִיל | h3684 |
| 2 | enter | יָבֹ֣אֽוּ | h935 |
| 3 | into contention | בְרִ֑יב | h7379 |
| 4 | and his mouth | וּ֝פִ֗יו | h6310 |
| 5 | for strokes | לְֽמַהֲלֻמ֥וֹת | h4112 |
| 6 | calleth | יִקְרָֽא׃ | h7121 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for stripes.
World English Bible (WEB)
A fool's lips come into strife, And his mouth invites beatings.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.