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Proverbs Chapter 14 verse 3 Holy Bible

ASV Proverbs 14:3

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for `his' pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
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BBE Proverbs 14:3

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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DARBY Proverbs 14:3

In the fool's mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
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KJV Proverbs 14:3

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
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WBT Proverbs 14:3

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WEB Proverbs 14:3

The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, But the lips of the wise protect them.
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YLT Proverbs 14:3

In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 3. - In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride. חֹטֶר (choter), "rod," or "shoot," is found also in Isaiah 11:1. From the mouth of the arrogant fool proceeds a growth of vaunting and conceit, accompanied with insolence towards others, for which he is often chastised. So the tongue is compared to a sword (e.g. Psalm 57:4; Psalm 64:3; Jeremiah 18:18; Revelation 1:16. St. Gregory ('Mor. in Job.,' 24) applies this sentence to haughty preachers, who are anxious to appear superior to other people, and study more to chide and reprove than to encourage; "they know how to smite sharply, but not to sympathize with humility." Septuagint, "From the mouth of fools cometh a staff of insolence." The lips of the wise shall preserve them - the wise (Proverbs 13:3). These do not abuse speech to insult and injure others; and their words tend to conciliate others, and promote peace and good will (comp. Proverbs 12:6, 18).

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(3) In the mouth of the foolish (self-willed) is a rod of pride.--He has to smart for his ill-judged sayings; or, he punishes others with them. But this does not agree so well with what follows.But the lips of the wise shall preserve them (the wise) from the difficulties into which the foolish come by their rash talk.