Proverbs 14:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
In the mouthבְּֽפִי־
(be·fi-)
6310: moutha prim. root
of the foolishאֱ֭וִיל
(e·vil)
191: foolishfrom an unused word
is a rodחֹ֣טֶר
(cho·ter)
2415: branch or twig, a rodfrom an unused word
for [his] back,גַּאֲוָ֑ה
(ga·'a·vah;)
1346: majesty, pridefrom gaah
But the lipsוְשִׂפְתֵ֥י
(ve·sif·tei)
8193: lip, speech, edgefrom an unused word
of the wiseחֲ֝כָמִ֗ים
(cha·cha·mim)
2450: wisefrom chakam
will protectתִּשְׁמוּרֵֽם׃
(tish·mu·rem.)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
them. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
In the mouth
peh  (peh)
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
of the foolish
'eviyl  (ev-eel')
(figuratively) silly -- fool(-ish) (man).
is a rod
choter  (kho'-ter)
a twig -- rod.
of pride
ga`avah  (gah-av-aw')
arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament -- excellency, haughtiness, highness, pride, proudly, swelling.
but the lips
saphah  (saw-faw')
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
of the wise
chakam  (khaw-kawm')
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man).
shall preserve
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
them
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his back, But the lips of the wise will protect them.

King James Bible
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The proud speech of a fool brings a rod of discipline, but the lips of the wise protect them.

International Standard Version
What a fool says brings a rod to his back, but the words of the wise protect them.

NET Bible
In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Provocation and disgrace are in the mouth of the fool, and the lips of the wise will preserve them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Because of a stubborn fool's words a whip is lifted against him, but wise people are protected by their speech.

King James 2000 Bible
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
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