Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride, but the lips of the wise protect them. New Living Translation A fool’s proud talk becomes a rod that beats him, but the words of the wise keep them safe. English Standard Version By the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will preserve them. Berean Standard Bible The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them. King James Bible In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. New King James Version In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, But the lips of the wise will preserve them. New American Standard Bible In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his back, But the lips of the wise will protect them. NASB 1995 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his back, But the lips of the wise will protect them. NASB 1977 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his back, But the lips of the wise will preserve them. Legacy Standard Bible In the mouth of the ignorant fool is a rod of lofty pride, But the lips of the wise will keep them. Amplified Bible In the mouth of the [arrogant] fool [who rejects God] is a rod for his back, But the lips of the wise [when they speak with godly wisdom] will protect them. Christian Standard Bible The proud speech of a fool brings a rod of discipline, but the lips of the wise protect them. Holman Christian Standard Bible The proud speech of a fool brings a rod of discipline, but the lips of the wise protect them. American Standard Version In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Provocation and disgrace are in the mouth of the fool, and the lips of the wise will preserve them. Brenton Septuagint Translation Out of the mouth of fools comes a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise preserve them. Contemporary English Version Proud fools are punished for their stupid talk, but sensible talk can save your life. Douay-Rheims Bible In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them. English Revised Version In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. GOD'S WORD® Translation Because of a stubborn fool's words a whip is lifted against him, but wise people are protected by their speech. Good News Translation Proud fools talk too much; the words of the wise protect them. International Standard Version What a fool says brings a rod to his back, but the words of the wise protect them. JPS Tanakh 1917 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them. Literal Standard Version A rod of pride [is] in the mouth of a fool, | And the lips of the wise preserve them. Majority Standard Bible The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them. New American Bible In the mouth of the fool is a rod for pride, but the lips of the wise preserve them. NET Bible In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them. New Revised Standard Version The talk of fools is a rod for their backs, but the lips of the wise preserve them. New Heart English Bible The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them. Webster's Bible Translation In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. World English Bible The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them. Young's Literal Translation In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Wise Woman…2He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him. 3The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them. 4Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of the ox.… Cross References Proverbs 12:6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them. Proverbs 14:4 Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of the ox. Treasury of Scripture In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. the mouth Proverbs 18:6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. Proverbs 21:24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. Proverbs 22:8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail. but Proverbs 12:6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. Romans 10:9,10 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved… Revelation 3:10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. Jump to Previous Fool Foolish Fool's Lips Mouth Preserve Pride Protect Rod Safe Talk WiseJump to Next Fool Foolish Fool's Lips Mouth Preserve Pride Protect Rod Safe Talk WiseProverbs 14 1. A wise woman builds her house(3) In the mouth of the foolish (self-willed) is a rod of pride.--He has to smart for his ill-judged sayings; or, he punishes others with them. But this does not agree so well with what follows. But the lips of the wise shall preserve them (the wise) from the difficulties into which the foolish come by their rash talk. Verse 3. - In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride. חֹטֶר (choter), "rod," or "shoot," is found also in Isaiah 11:1. From the mouth of the arrogant fool proceeds a growth of vaunting and conceit, accompanied with insolence towards others, for which he is often chastised. So the tongue is compared to a sword (e.g. Psalm 57:4; Psalm 64:3; Jeremiah 18:18; Revelation 1:16. St. Gregory ('Mor. in Job.,' 24) applies this sentence to haughty preachers, who are anxious to appear superior to other people, and study more to chide and reprove than to encourage; "they know how to smite sharply, but not to sympathize with humility." Septuagint, "From the mouth of fools cometh a staff of insolence." The lips of the wise shall preserve them - the wise (Proverbs 13:3). These do not abuse speech to insult and injure others; and their words tend to conciliate others, and promote peace and good will (comp. Proverbs 12:6, 18).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The proudגַּאֲוָ֑ה (ga·’ă·wāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1346: Arrogance, majesty, ornament speech בְּֽפִי־ (bə·p̄î-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to of a fool אֱ֭וִיל (’ĕ·wîl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 191: Foolish brings a rod to his back, חֹ֣טֶר (ḥō·ṭer) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2415: Branch or twig, a rod but the lips וְשִׂפְתֵ֥י (wə·śip̄·ṯê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - fdc Strong's 8193: The lip, language, a margin of the wise חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים (ḥă·ḵā·mîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 2450: Wise protect them. תִּשְׁמוּרֵֽם׃ (tiš·mū·rêm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to Links Proverbs 14:3 NIVProverbs 14:3 NLT Proverbs 14:3 ESV Proverbs 14:3 NASB Proverbs 14:3 KJV Proverbs 14:3 BibleApps.com Proverbs 14:3 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 14:3 Chinese Bible Proverbs 14:3 French Bible Proverbs 14:3 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 14:3 The fool's talk brings a rod (Prov. 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