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Proverbs 18

Prov. 18:6 KJV (With Strong’s)

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A fool’s
kciyl (Hebrew #3684)
properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
KJV usage: fool(-ish).
Pronounce: kes-eel'
Origin: from 3688
lips
saphah (Hebrew #8193)
probably from 5595 or 8192 through the idea of termination (compare 5490); the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
KJV usage: band, bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, lip, prating, ((sea-))shore, side, speech, talk, (vain) words.
Pronounce: saw-faw'
Origin: or (in dual and plural) sepheth {sef-eth'}
enter
bow' (Hebrew #935)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
KJV usage: abide, apply, attain, X be, befall, + besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, X certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, X doubtless again, + eat, + employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, + follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, + have, X indeed, (in-)vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, X (well) stricken (in age), X surely, take (in), way.
Pronounce: bo
Origin: a primitive root
into contention
riyb (Hebrew #7379)
from 7378; a contest (personal or legal)
KJV usage: + adversary, cause, chiding, contend(-tion), controversy, multitude (from the margin), pleading, strife, strive(-ing), suit.
Pronounce: reeb
Origin: or rib {reeb}
, and his mouth
peh (Hebrew #6310)
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
KJV usage: accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), X eat, edge, end, entry, + file, hole, X in, mind, mouth, part, portion, X (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, X spoken, talk, tenor, X to, + two-edged, wish, word.
Pronounce: peh
Origin: from 6284
calleth
qara' (Hebrew #7121)
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
KJV usage: bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(- ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.
Pronounce: kaw-raw'
Origin: a primitive root (rather identical with 7122 through the idea of accosting a person met)
for strokes
mahalummah (Hebrew #4112)
a blow
KJV usage: stripe, stroke.
Pronounce: mah-hal-oom-maw'
Origin: from 1986
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Prov. 12:16• 16A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. (Prov. 12:16)
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Prov. 13:10• 10Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. (Prov. 13:10)
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Prov. 14:16• 16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. (Prov. 14:16)
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Prov. 16:27‑28• 27An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
 28A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. (Prov. 16:27‑28)
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Prov. 17:14• 14The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with. (Prov. 17:14)
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Prov. 20:3• 3It is an honor for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. (Prov. 20:3)
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Prov. 27:3• 3A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both. (Prov. 27:3)
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Prov. 14:3• 3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. (Prov. 14:3)
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Prov. 19:19• 19A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again. (Prov. 19:19)
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Prov. 22:24‑25• 24Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
 25Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul. (Prov. 22:24‑25)
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Prov. 25:24• 24It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house. (Prov. 25:24)
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Prov. 29:9• 9If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest. (Prov. 29:9)
• See Proverbs 26:20-22. The fool is ever ready for strife, and his mouth utters hasty and bitter words on the slightest pretext. (“Proverbs Eighteen” by H.A. Ironside)

J. N. Darby Translation

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A fool’s lips enter intol contention, and his mouth calleth for stripes.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "bring."