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

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The lips of fools bring them strife,
    and their mouths invite a beating.(A)

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A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.

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Stone is heavy and sand(A) a burden,
    but a fool’s provocation is heavier than both.

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24 Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:

25 Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.

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Saying 3

24 Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person,
    do not associate with one easily angered,
25 or you may learn their ways
    and get yourself ensnared.(A)

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27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

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27 A scoundrel(A) plots evil,
    and on their lips it is like a scorching fire.(B)

28 A perverse person stirs up conflict,(C)
    and a gossip separates close friends.(D)

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If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

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If a wise person goes to court with a fool,
    the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.

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24 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.

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24 Better to live on a corner of the roof
    than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.(A)

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It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

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It is to one’s honor to avoid strife,
    but every fool(A) is quick to quarrel.(B)

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29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.

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29 Penalties are prepared for mockers,
    and beatings for the backs of fools.(A)

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19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.

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19 A hot-tempered person must pay the penalty;
    rescue them, and you will have to do it again.

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14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

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14 Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam;
    so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.(A)

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16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

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16 The wise fear the Lord and shun evil,(A)
    but a fool(B) is hotheaded and yet feels secure.

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In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

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A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride,(A)
    but the lips of the wise protect them.(B)

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10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

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10 Where there is strife, there is pride,
    but wisdom is found in those who take advice.(A)

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