Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
but the lips of the wise protect them.
New American Standard Bible
But
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]
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
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 14:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
2
but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.
but the lips of the wise protect them.
but an abundant harvest comes
through the strength of an ox.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:6
but the speech of the upright rescues them.
1 Samuel 2:3
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
and not fear destruction when it comes.
Psalm 12:3
and the tongue that speaks boastfully.
Psalm 31:18
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.”
God’s faithful love is constant.
Psalm 57:4
I lie down with those who devour men.
Their teeth are spears and arrows;
their tongues are sharp swords.
Proverbs 18:6
and his mouth provokes a beating.
Proverbs 21:24
acts with excessive pride.
Proverbs 22:8
and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.
Proverbs 28:25
but whoever trusts in the Lord will prosper.
Daniel 7:20
I also wanted to know about the 10 horns
Romans 10:9-10
If you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,”
James 3:5-6
So too, though the tongue is a small part of the body, it boasts great things.
2 Peter 2:18
For by uttering boastful, empty words,
Revelation 3:10
Revelation 12:11
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