Proverbs 18:6
A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
Cross-reference
Proverbs 29:9 depicts a fool raging in court, causing no peace — directly illustrating how a fool's lips bring strife.
Proverbs 27:3 says a fool's provocation is heavier than stone and sand — emphasizing the weighty trouble from the fool's speech.
Proverbs 20:3 contrasts the honorable man who avoids strife with the fool who quarrels — directly parallel to the fool's lips inviting trouble.
Proverbs 16:28 states a dishonest man spreads strife — identical theme of speech causing division and conflict.
Proverbs 16:27 says a worthless man's speech is like scorching fire — directly parallel to the fool's destructive lips.
Proverbs 17:20 says a deceitful tongue falls into trouble, echoing the fool's lips inviting a beating.
Proverbs 10:8 echoes the same fate: a chattering fool will be ruined, linking foolish speech to destruction.
Proverbs 10:10 similarly warns that a chattering fool will be ruined, reinforcing the consequence of foolish talk.
Proverbs 12:13 states an evil person is trapped by sinfulness of lips, directly paralleling the fool's lips bringing strife.
Proverbs 13:10 says insolence brings only strife — a direct parallel to the fool's lips causing conflict.
Proverbs 14:16 describes the fool as hotheaded and reckless — similar reckless behavior underlies the strife-causing speech.
Proverbs 12:16 shows a fool's anger instantly known — another aspect of foolish behavior that fuels strife.
Proverbs 17:14 advises quitting before strife escalates — a wise contrast to the fool who initiates conflict.
Proverbs 3:30 warns against causing strife without cause, contrasting the fool's lips that deliberately bring strife.
Proverbs 19:19 shows a hot-tempered man paying penalty — echoing how a fool's words bring self-inflicted trouble.
Proverbs 25:8 advises against hasty charges, contrasting the fool's rush into strife through unwise speech.
Proverbs 10:32 contrasts righteous lips with the wicked's perverse mouth, paralleling the fool's lips that invite strife.
Proverbs 22:24 warns against befriending the hot-tempered — similar to avoiding the strife caused by a fool's lips.
Proverbs 22:25 warns that associating with the hot-tempered ensnares you — a consequence parallel to the fool's inviting strife.
Ecclesiastes 10:12 directly echoes that fools are consumed by their own lips, a strong parallel to the fool's lips inviting a beating.
In 2 Chronicles 10:10, Rehoboam's harsh answer (same as 1 Kings 12:10) shows a fool's words splitting the kingdom.
In 1 Kings 12:10, Rehoboam's harsh reply to the people is a fool's words that bring national strife — exactly as Proverbs describes.
In 2 Kings 14:8, Amaziah's challenge to battle is a foolhardy message that leads to his defeat — a clear case of lips inviting strife.
In 1 Kings 2:23, Adonijah's request for Abishag is a foolish speech that brings his death — a literal 'inviting a beating'.