New International Version
A fool's mouth lashes out with pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.

New Living Translation
A fool's proud talk becomes a rod that beats him, but the words of the wise keep them safe.

English Standard Version
By the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.

Berean Study Bible
The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

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.

Jubilee Bible 2000
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

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

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

American Standard Version
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

Douay-Rheims Bible
In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them.

Darby Bible Translation
In the fool's mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

English Revised Version
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

Webster's Bible Translation
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

World English Bible
The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

Young's Literal Translation
In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

Spreuke 14:3 Afrikaans PWL
In die mond van die dwaas is uittarting en oneer, maar die lippe van die wyse sal hom bewaar.

Fjalët e urta 14:3 Albanian
Në gojën e budallait gjejmë farën e kryelartësisë, por të urtët e ruajnë gojën e tyre.

ﺃﻣﺜﺎﻝ 14:3 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
في فم الجاهل قضيب لكبريائه. اما شفاه الحكماء فتحفظهم.

D Sprüch 14:3 Bavarian
Dyr Narr straafft si durch bloeds Gschmäz selber. Dyr Weise aber hüett sein Zung wol.

Притчи 14:3 Bulgarian
В устата на безумния има пръчка за гордостта [му], А устните на мъдрите ще ги пазят.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
愚妄人口中驕傲，如杖責打己身，智慧人的嘴必保守自己。

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
愚妄人口中骄傲，如杖责打己身，智慧人的嘴必保守自己。

箴 言 14:3 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
愚 妄 人 口 中 驕 傲 ， 如 杖 責 打 己 身 ； 智 慧 人 的 嘴 必 保 守 自 己 。

箴 言 14:3 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
愚 妄 人 口 中 骄 傲 ， 如 杖 责 打 己 身 ； 智 慧 人 的 嘴 必 保 守 自 己 。

Proverbs 14:3 Croatian Bible
U luđakovim je ustima šiba za oholost njegovu, a mudre štite vlastite usne.

Přísloví 14:3 Czech BKR
V ústech blázna jest hůl pýchy, rtové pak moudrých ostříhají jich.

Ordsprogene 14:3 Danish
I Daarens Mund er Ris til hans Ryg, for de vise staar Læberne Vagt.

Spreuken 14:3 Dutch Staten Vertaling
In den mond des dwazen is een roede des hoogmoeds; maar de lippen der wijzen bewaren hen.