Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

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

New American Standard Bible

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his back,
But the lips of the wise will protect them.

King James Version

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

International Standard Version

What a fool says brings a rod to his back, but the words of the wise protect them.

A Conservative Version

In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise shall preserve 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.

Amplified


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.

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.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

In the month of the foolish one a rod of pride: and the lips of the wise shall watch them.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride, but the lips of the wise preserve them.

Modern King James verseion

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise shall keep them.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

In the mouth of the foolish is the boasting of lordship; but the lips of the wise will beware of such.

NET Bible

In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them.

New Heart English Bible

The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

The Emphasized Bible

In the mouth of the foolish, is a haughty rod, but, as for the lips of the wise, thou shalt give heed to them!

Webster

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.

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
In the mouth
פּה 
Peh 
Usage: 497

of the foolish
אויל 
'eviyl 
Usage: 26

is a rod
חטר 
Choter 
rod
Usage: 2

of pride
גּאוה 
Ga`avah 
Usage: 19

but the lips
שׂפת שׂפה 
Saphah 
Usage: 176

of the wise
חכם 
Chakam 
Usage: 137

שׁמר 
Shamar 
Usage: 468

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

2 Whoever lives with integrity fears the Lord,
but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.
3 The proud speech of a fool brings a rod of discipline,
but the lips of the wise protect them.
4 Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is empty,
but an abundant harvest comes
through the strength of an ox.



Cross References

Proverbs 12:6

The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush,
but the speech of the upright rescues them.

1 Samuel 2:3

Do not boast so proudly,
or let arrogant words come out of your mouth,
for the Lord is a God of knowledge,
and actions are weighed by Him.

Job 5:21

You will be safe from slander
and not fear destruction when it comes.

Psalm 12:3

May the Lord cut off all flattering lips
and the tongue that speaks boastfully.

Psalm 31:18

Let lying lips be quieted;
they speak arrogantly against the righteous
with pride and contempt.

Psalm 52:1-2

For the choir director. A Davidic Maskil. When Doeg the Edomite went and reported to Saul, telling him, “David went to Ahimelech’s house.”Why brag about evil, you hero!
God’s faithful love is constant.

Psalm 57:4

I am surrounded by lions;
I lie down with those who devour men.
Their teeth are spears and arrows;
their tongues are sharp swords.

Proverbs 18:6

A fool’s lips lead to strife,
and his mouth provokes a beating.

Proverbs 21:24

The proud and arrogant person, named “Mocker,”
acts with excessive pride.

Proverbs 22:8

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

Proverbs 28:25

A greedy person provokes conflict,
but whoever trusts in the Lord will prosper.

Daniel 7:20

I also wanted to know about the 10 horns on its head and about the other horn that came up, before which three fell—the horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spoke arrogantly, and that was more visible than the others.

Romans 10:9-10

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.

James 3:5-6

So too, though the tongue is a small part of the body, it boasts great things. Consider how large a forest a small fire ignites.

2 Peter 2:18

For by uttering boastful, empty words, they seduce, with fleshly desires and debauchery, people who have barely escaped from those who live in error.

Revelation 3:10

Because you have kept My command to endure, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is going to come over the whole world to test those who live on the earth.

Revelation 12:11

They conquered him
by the blood of the Lamb
and by the word of their testimony,
for they did not love their lives
in the face of death.

Revelation 15:5-6

After this I looked, and the heavenly sanctuary—the tabernacle of testimony—was opened.

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