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Proverbs 14:3

3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod 1for his back,

But athe lips of the wise will protect them.

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Proverbs 14:3 — The New International Version (NIV)

A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride,

but the lips of the wise protect them.

Proverbs 14:3 — English Standard Version (ESV)

By the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back,

but the lips of the wise will preserve them.

Proverbs 14:3 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride:

But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

Proverbs 14:3 — New Living Translation (NLT)

A fool’s proud talk becomes a rod that beats him,

but the words of the wise keep them safe.

Proverbs 14:3 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride,

But the lips of the wise will preserve them.

Proverbs 14:3 — New Century Version (NCV)

Fools will be punished for their proud words,

but the words of the wise will protect them.

Proverbs 14:3 — American Standard Version (ASV)

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his pride;

But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

Proverbs 14:3 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

In the fool’s mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

Proverbs 14:3 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Because of a stubborn fool’s words a whip is lifted against him, 

but wise people are protected by their speech. 

Proverbs 14:3 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

The proud speech of a fool brings a rod of discipline,

but the lips of the wise protect them.

Proverbs 14:3 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

The talk of fools is a rod for their backs,

but the lips of the wise preserve them.

Proverbs 14:3 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride,

but the lips of the wise preserve them.

Proverbs 14:3 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Foolish people are punished for what they say.

But the things wise people say keep them safe.


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