American Standard Version
"In the mouth of the foolish is a rod forhispride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them. "
— Proverbs 14:3, American Standard Version
“In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.”
“The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.”
“In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them.”
“In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them.”
“In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.”
“In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.”
Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod forhispride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; But much increase is by the strength of the ox.
A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.
A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.