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A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

Proverbs 18:6 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીનીતિવચનો ૧૮:૬
મૂર્ખના હોઠ કજિયા કરાવે છે અને તેનું મુખ ફટકા માગે છે.
हिन्दीनीतिवचन १८:६
बात बढ़ाने से मूर्ख मुकद्दमा खड़ा करता है, और अपने को मार खाने के योग्य दिखाता है।

In context

4The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

5To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.

6A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

7A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

8The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts.

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