Proverbs 14:3 “The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of t…”

Proverbs 14:3

The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

In the mouth of the foolish is the rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise preserue them.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

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Cross references

“the mouth”

Proverbs 18:6 Proverbs 21:24 Proverbs 22:8 Proverbs 28:25 1 Samuel 2:3 Job 5:21

Proverbs 18:6 · BSB

A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.

Proverbs 21:24 · BSB

Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man— of him who acts with excessive pride.

Proverbs 22:8 · BSB

He who sows injustice will reap disaster, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.

Proverbs 28:25 · BSB

A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

1 Samuel 2:3 · BSB

Do not boast so proudly, or let arrogance come from your mouth, for the LORD is a God who knows, and by Him actions are weighed.

Job 5:21 · BSB

You will be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, and will not fear havoc when it comes.

“but”

Proverbs 12:6 Revelation 12:11 Revelation 3:10 Romans 10:9 Romans 10:10

Proverbs 12:6 · BSB

The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

Revelation 12:11 · BSB

They have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony. And they did not love their lives so as to shy away from death.

Revelation 3:10 · BSB

Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

Romans 10:9 · BSB

that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.

Romans 10:10 · BSB

For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.

4Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of the ox.

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