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."
— Proverbs 14:3, Bible in Basic English
“In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.”
“In the mouth of the foolish is a rod forhispride; 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 is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.”
Wisdom is building her house, but the foolish woman is pulling it down with her hands.
He who goes on his way in righteousness has before him the fear of the Lord; but he whose ways are twisted gives him no honour.
In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.
Where there are no oxen, their food-place is clean; but much increase comes through the strength of the ox.
A true witness does not say what is false, but a false witness is breathing out deceit.
The hater of authority, searching for wisdom, does not get it; but knowledge comes readily to the open-minded man.