Proverbs 14:3
What does Proverbs 14:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 14:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000In the mouth of the foolish is a rod forhispride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
KJV
King James Version · 1611In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901In the mouth of the foolish is a rod forhispride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862In the mouth of a fool <FI>is<Fi> a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890In the fool's mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Romans 10:9
because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved:
- Daniel 7:20
and concerning the ten horns that were on its head, and the other horn which came up, and before which three fell, even that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spake great things, whose look was more stout than its fellows.
- Job 5:21
Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue; Neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.
- 2 Peter 2:18
For, uttering great swelling words of vanity, they entice in the lusts of the flesh, by lasciviousness, those who are just escaping from them that live in error;
- Proverbs 12:6
The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
- 1 Samuel 2:3
Talk no more so exceeding proudly; Let not arrogancy come out of your mouth; For Jehovah is a God of knowledge, And by him actions are weighed.
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