Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But
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
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.
A Conservative Version
In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise shall preserve 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]
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
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 14:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
2
Whoever walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is devious in his ways despises him.
3
But
Cross References
Proverbs 12:6
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright delivers them.
1 Samuel 2:3
Talk no more so very proudly, let not arrogance come from your mouth; for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
Job 5:21
You shall be hidden from the lash of the tongue, and shall not fear destruction when it comes.
Psalm 12:3
May the LORD cut off all flattering lips, the tongue that makes great boasts,
Psalm 31:18
Let the lying lips be mute, which speak insolently against the righteous in pride and contempt.
Psalm 52:1-2
Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man? The steadfast love of God endures all the day.
Psalm 57:4
My soul is in the midst of lions; I lie down amid fiery beasts-- the children of man, whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.
Proverbs 18:6
A fool's lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating.
Proverbs 21:24
"Scoffer" is the name of the arrogant, haughty man who acts with arrogant pride.
Proverbs 22:8
Whoever sows injustice will reap calamity, and the rod of his fury will fail.
Proverbs 28:25
A greedy man stirs up strife, but the one who trusts in the LORD will be enriched.
Daniel 7:20
and about the ten horns that were on its head, and the other horn that came up and before which three of them fell, the horn that had eyes and a mouth that spoke great things, and that seemed greater than its companions.
Romans 10:9-10
because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
James 3:5-6
So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire!
2 Peter 2:18
For, speaking loud boasts of folly, they entice by sensual passions of the flesh those who are barely escaping from those who live in error.
Revelation 3:10
Because you have kept my word about patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try those who dwell on the earth.
Revelation 12:11
And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death.
Revelation 15:5-6
After this I looked, and the sanctuary of the tent of witness in heaven was opened,