Modern Translations
New International Version The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.
New Living Translation Fools’ words get them into constant quarrels; they are asking for a beating.
English Standard Version A fool’s lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating.
Berean Study Bible A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
New American Standard Bible A fool’s lips bring strife, And his mouth invites beatings.
NASB 1995 A fool's lips bring strife, And his mouth calls for blows.
NASB 1977 A fool’s lips bring strife, And his mouth calls for blows.
Amplified Bible A fool’s lips bring contention
and strife, And his mouth invites a beating.
Christian Standard Bible A fool’s lips lead to strife, and his mouth provokes a beating.
Holman Christian Standard Bible A fool's lips lead to strife, and his mouth provokes a beating.
Contemporary English Version Foolish talk will get you into a lot of trouble.
Good News Translation When some fool starts an argument, he is asking for a beating.
GOD'S WORD® Translation By talking, a fool gets into an argument, and his mouth invites a beating.
International Standard Version A fool's words bring strife, and his mouth invites fighting.
NET Bible The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging.