Parallel Verses

Modern King James verseion

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

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] 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 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 Jehovah, but he who is perverse in his ways despises Him. 3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise shall keep them. 4 Where no cattle are, the stall is clean, but much gain is by the strength of the ox.

Cross References

Proverbs 12:6

The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

1 Samuel 2:3

Talk no more so very proudly. Remove arrogance out of your mouth, for Jehovah is a God of knowledge, and by Him actions are weighed.

Job 5:21

You shall be hidden from the whip of the tongue; neither shall you be afraid of robbery when it comes.

Psalm 12:3

Jehovah shall cut off all flattering lips, the tongue that speaks proud things,

Psalm 31:18

Let the lying lips be put to silence; the lips which speak proudly against the righteous, with pride and scorn.

Psalm 52:1-2

To the Chief Musician. A contemplation. A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said to him, David has come to the house of Ahimelech. Why do you boast yourself in evil, O mighty man? The mercy of God endures forever.

Psalm 57:4

My soul is among lions; I lie among those on fire, 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 argument, and his mouth calls for strokes.

Proverbs 21:24

Proud, haughty scorner is his name, he who deals in proud wrath.

Proverbs 22:8

He who sows iniquity shall reap vanity; and the rod of his anger shall fail.

Proverbs 28:25

He who is of a proud heart stirs up fighting; but he who puts his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.

Daniel 7:20

and of the ten horns that were in his head, and of the other which came up, and before whom three fell; even of that horn that had eyes, and a mouth speaking very great things, whose appearance was greater than his fellows.

Romans 10:9-10

Because if you confess the Lord Jesus, and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved.

James 3:5-6

Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. Behold how little a fire kindles how large a forest!

2 Peter 2:18

For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they lure through the lusts of the flesh, by unbridled lust, the ones who were escaping from those who live in error;

Revelation 3:10

Because you have kept the Word of My patience, I also will keep you from the hour of temptation which will come upon all the habitable world, to try those who dwell upon the earth.

Revelation 12:11

And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb, and because of the word of their testimony. And they did not love their soul until death.

Revelation 15:5-6

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

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