NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon In the mouthpeh (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. Links Proverbs 14:3Proverbs 14:3 NIV Proverbs 14:3 NLT Proverbs 14:3 ESV Proverbs 14:3 NASB Proverbs 14:3 KJV |