Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
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.
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 He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him. 3 The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them. 4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:6
The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
1 Samuel 2:3
"Talk no more so exceeding proudly. Do not let arrogance come out of your mouth, For the LORD is a God of knowledge. By him actions are weighed.
Job 5:21
You shall be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, neither shall you be afraid of destruction when it comes.
Psalm 12:3
May the LORD cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that boasts,
Psalm 31:18
Let the lying lips be mute, which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt.
Psalm 52:1-2
Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man? God's loving kindness endures continually.
Psalm 57:4
My soul is among lions. I lie 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 come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.
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 wickedness reaps trouble, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.
Proverbs 28:25
One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
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 arrogant things, whose look was larger than the others.
Romans 10:9-10
that if you will 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 the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest.
2 Peter 2:18
For, uttering great swelling words of emptiness, they entice in the lusts of the flesh, by licentiousness, those who barely escape from those who live in error;
Revelation 3:10
Because you kept my command to endure, I also will keep you from the hour of testing, which is to come on the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.
Revelation 12:11
They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony. They did not love their life, even to death.
Revelation 15:5-6
After these things I looked, and the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened.