Proverbs 14:3
World English Bible (WEB)
The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
In context
1 Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
2 He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.
3 The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
5 A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.
Proverbs 14:3 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
- KJV King James Version
- In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
- ASV American Standard Version
- In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- In the mouth of a fool [is] a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.
- DBY Darby Translation
- In the fool's mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
- WBS Webster Bible
- In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.