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Proverbs 14:3
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The proud speech of a fool brings a rod of discipline,but the lips of the wise protect them.
The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, But the lips of the wise protect them.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
By the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his back, But the lips of the wise will protect them.
Fools will be punished for their proud words, but the words of the wise will protect them.
In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them.
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.
The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, But the lips of the wise protect them.
In the mouth of the foolish is the rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise preserue them.
In the mouth of the ignorant fool is a rod of lofty pride,But the lips of the wise will keep them.
The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
Proud fools are punished for their stupid talk, but sensible talk can save your life.
From the mouth of a fool sprouts pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.
In the fool's mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Foolish words cause you trouble; wise words protect you.
In the mouth of the foolish is provocation and disgrace; but the lips of wise men shall preserve them.
In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride, but the lips of the wise preserve them.
A rod of pride is in the mouth of a fool, but the lips of the wise shall keep them.
In the mouth of the foolish is the boostinge of lordshipe, but ye lippes of ye wyse wilbe warre of soch.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise shall preserue them.
In the mouth of the foolishe is the rodde of pryde: but the lippes of the wyse wyll preserue them.
Out of the mouth of fools comes a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise preserve them.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
The yerde of pride is in the mouth of a fool; the lippis of wijs men kepen hem.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
In the mouth of the foolish [is] a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, But the lips of the wise will preserve them.
A fool's proud talk becomes a rod that beats him, but the words of the wise keep them safe.
A foolish man's talk brings a stick to his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.
The talk of fools is a rod for their backs, but the lips of the wise preserve them.
In the mouth of the foolish, is a haughty rod, but, as for the lips of the wise, thou shalt give heed to them!
In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them.
The talk of a fool is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
In the mouth of a fool [is] a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.
Frivolous talk provokes a derisive smile; wise speech evokes nothing but respect.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his back, But the lips of the wise will protect them.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the mouth: Proverbs 18:6, Proverbs 21:24, Proverbs 22:8, Proverbs 28:25, 1 Samuel 2:3, Job 5:21, Psalms 12:3, Psalms 31:18, Psalms 52:1, Psalms 52:2, Psalms 57:4, Daniel 7:20, James 3:5, James 3:6, 2 Peter 2:18, Revelation 15:5, Revelation 15:6
but: Proverbs 12:6, Romans 10:9, Romans 10:10, Revelation 3:10, Revelation 12:11
Reciprocal: Ezekiel 7:10 - pride
Cross-References
Suddenly the Lord rained burning sulfur on the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah
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On the west their territory extended to the Jordan River, from Lake Galilee in the north down to the Dead Sea in the south and to the foot of Mount Pisgah on the east.
the water stopped flowing and piled up, far upstream at Adam, the city beside Zarethan. The flow downstream to the Dead Sea was completely cut off, and the people were able to cross over near Jericho.
He made rich soil become a salty wasteland because of the wickedness of those who lived there.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
In the mouth of the foolish [is] a rod of pride,.... A proud tongue, or a tongue speaking proud and haughty things; with which foolish or wicked men smite others and wound and hurt their reputation and credit, and in the issue hurt themselves also; their tongue is not only a rod to others, but a scourge to themselves, or is the cause of evil coming upon them; such was the tongue of Pharaoh, as Jarchi on the place observes, Exodus 5:2; and of those the psalmist speaks of,
Psalms 73:9; and particularly of antichrist, whose mouth is opened in blasphemies against God, and his tabernacle, and his saints,
Revelation 13:5;
but the lips of the wise shall preserve them; from speaking such proud and haughty things against God and men; or from being hurt by the tongues of men or their own; yea, what coaxes out of their mouth is confounding and destructive to their enemies, Revelation 11:5.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
A rod of pride - i. e., The pride shown in his speech is as a rod with which he strikes down others and himself.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 14:3. The mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride — The reproofs of such a person are ill-judged and ill-timed, and generally are conveyed in such language as renders them not only ineffectual, but displeasing, and even irritating.
