Verse of the Day

Saturday, September 28, 2024

Proverbs 18:6 NIV

A fool's lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.

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Translations of Today's Verse

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

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

The Message

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

New King James Version

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

New Living Translation

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

Commentary on Today's Verse

Commentary on Proverbs 18:6-7

(Read Proverbs 18:6-7)

What mischief bad men do to themselves by their ungoverned tongues!


Proverbs 18:6 In-Context

4 The words of the mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream.

5 It is not good to be partial to the wicked and so deprive the innocent of justice.

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

7 The mouths of fools are their undoing, and their lips are a snare to their very lives.

8 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.


This Week's Daily Bible Verses

Friday, September 27

James 3:2

We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to keep his whole body in check.

Read all of James 3 NIV

Thursday, September 26

Romans 1:16

I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.

Read all of Romans 1 NIV

Wednesday, September 25

James 3:16

Where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.

Read all of James 3 NIV

Tuesday, September 24

1 John 2:17

The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever.

Read all of 1 John 2 NIV

Monday, September 23

1 John 2:28

And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming.

Read all of 1 John 2 NIV

Sunday, September 22

Proverbs 15:16

Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth with turmoil.

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Saturday, September 21

Psalm 25:6,7

Remember, O LORD, your great mercy and love, for they are from of old. Remember not the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways; according to your love remember me, for you are good, O LORD.

Read all of Psalm 25 NIV

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