愚昧人张嘴启争端，开口招鞭打。

愚昧人的嘴唇挑起争端，一开口就招鞭打。

愚昧人的嘴唇挑起争端，一开口就招鞭打。

愚人说话引起纷争，他的口招来鞭打。

愚昧人的嘴引起纷争，他的口招来责打。

愚昧人的嘴卷入争辩，他的口召来责打。

愚昧人張嘴啟爭端，開口招鞭打。

愚昧人的嘴唇挑起爭端，一開口就招鞭打。

愚昧人的嘴唇挑起爭端，一開口就招鞭打。

愚人說話引起紛爭，他的口招來鞭打。

愚昧人的嘴引起紛爭，他的口招來責打。

愚頑人的嘴脣引起吵鬧；他的口舌招惹笞打。

愚昧人的嘴捲入爭辯，他的口召來責打。

蠢者之脣啟爭端、其口招扑責、

愚者動則啟釁、出言以招禍。

愚者之言啟爭端、其口招撲責、

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

What foolish people say leads to arguing. They are just asking for a beating.

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

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

A fool’s lips lead to strife, and his mouth provokes a beating.

A fool’s lips bring strife, And his mouth invites beatings.

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

A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.

A fool’s lips lead to strife, and his mouth provokes a beating.

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

The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging.

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

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

A scoundrel plots evil, and on their lips it is like a scorching fire.A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends. (niv)

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

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

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

Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult. (niv)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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