Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise shall 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.

King James Version

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

Holman Bible

The proud speech of a fool brings a rod of discipline,
but the lips 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.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified


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.

Bible in Basic English

In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

In the month of the foolish one a rod of pride: and the lips of the wise shall watch them.

King James 2000

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

Lexham Expanded Bible

In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride, but the lips of the wise preserve them.

Modern King James verseion

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise shall keep them.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

In the mouth of the foolish is the boasting of lordship; but the lips of the wise will beware of such.

NET Bible

In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them.

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

In the mouth of the foolish, is a haughty rod, but, as for the lips of the wise, thou shalt give heed to them!

Webster

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.

Youngs Literal Translation

In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
In the mouth
פּה 
Peh 
Usage: 497

of the foolish
אויל 
'eviyl 
Usage: 26

is a rod
חטר 
Choter 
rod
Usage: 2

of pride
גּאוה 
Ga`avah 
Usage: 19

but the lips
שׂפת שׂפה 
Saphah 
Usage: 176

of the wise
חכם 
Chakam 
Usage: 137

שׁמר 
Shamar 
Usage: 468

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

2 He who walks in his uprightness fears LORD, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him. 3 In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. 4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but by the strength of the ox is much increase.

Cross References

Proverbs 12:6

The words of the wicked lay in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

1 Samuel 2:3

Talk no more so very proudly. Let not arrogancy come out of your mouth, for LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

Job 5:21

Thou shall be hid from the scourge of the tongue. Neither shall thou be afraid of destruction when it comes.

Psalm 12:3

LORD will cut off all flattering lips, the tongue that speaks great things,

Psalm 31:18

Let the lying lips be dumb, which speak against the righteous man insolently, with pride and contempt.

Psalm 52:1-2

Why boast thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The loving kindness of God [is] continual.

Psalm 57:4

My soul is among lions. I lay among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

Proverbs 18:6

A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for stripes.

Proverbs 21:24

The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name. He works in the arrogance of pride.

Proverbs 22:8

He who sows iniquity shall reap calamity, and the rod of his wrath shall fail.

Proverbs 28:25

He who is of a greedy spirit stirs up strife, but he who puts his trust in LORD shall be made fat.

Daniel 7:20

and concerning the ten horns that were on its head, and the other [horn] which came up, and before which three fell, even that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spoke great things, whose look was greater than its fellows.

Romans 10:9-10

that if thou will confess with thy mouth, Lord Jesus, and will believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou will be saved.

James 3:5-6

So also the tongue is a little body-part, and boasts greatly. Behold a little fire, how much wood it kindles.

2 Peter 2:18

For, uttering swollen things of vanity, they entice (to sensuality by lusts of flesh) those who actually escaped from those who live in error,

Revelation 3:10

Because thou keep the word of my perseverance, I also will keep thee from the hour of trial that is going to come upon the whole inhabited world, to try those who dwell upon the earth.

Revelation 12:11

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony. And they loved not their life to the point of death.

Revelation 15:5-6

And after these things I looked, and the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened.

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