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Proverbs 14:3
The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
Proverbs 14:3 · World English Bible
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Proverbs 14:3 in other translations
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, 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.
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In context
1 Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
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.
5 A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
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