King James Version
"In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them."
— Proverbs 14:3, King James Version
“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 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 hands.
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: 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 will utter lies.
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.