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Proverbs 14:3
In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.
Proverbs 14:3 · Young's Literal Translation
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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 hath builded her house, And the foolish with her hands breaketh it down.
2 Whoso is walking in his uprightness is fearing Jehovah, And the perverted in his ways is despising Him.
3 In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.
4 Without oxen a stall is clean, And great is the increase by the power of the ox.
5 A faithful witness lieth not, And a false witness breatheth out lies.
6 A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent is easy.
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