3 A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride,

but the lips of the wise protect them.

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

but the lips of the wise will preserve them.

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

But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

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

but the words of the wise keep them safe.

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

But the lips of the wise will preserve them.

3 Fools will be punished for their proud words,

but the words of the wise will protect them.

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

But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

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

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

but wise people are protected by their speech. 

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

but the lips of the wise protect them.

3 The talk of fools is a rod for their backs,

but the lips of the wise preserve them.

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

but the lips of the wise preserve them.

3 Foolish people are punished for what they say.

But the things wise people say keep them safe.