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Proverbs 14:3

American Standard Version

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

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Proverbs 14:3 in other translations

The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back,
but the lips of the wise protect them.

Proverbs 14:3 · World English Bible

Proverbs 14:3 in context

  1. 1Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.
  2. 2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
  3. 3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
  4. 4Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; But much increase is by the strength of the ox.
  5. 5A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.