Proverbs 14:3
Strong's Lexicon
The proud
גַּאֲוָ֑ה (ga·’ă·wāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1346: 1) pride, majesty, a rising up 1a) a rising up, swelling (of the sea) 1b) majesty (of Israel) 1c) pride, haughtiness

speech
בְּֽפִי־ (bə·p̄î-)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 6310: peh 1) mouth 1a) mouth (of man) 1b) mouth (as organ of speech) 1c) mouth (of animals) 1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc) 1e) extremity, end pim 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21

of a fool
אֱ֭וִיל (’ĕ·wîl)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 191: 1) be foolish, foolish 1a) (subst) 1a1) of one who despises wisdom 1a2) of one who mocks when guilty 1a3) of one who is quarrelsome 1a4) of one who is licentious

brings a rod to his back,
חֹ֣טֶר (ḥō·ṭer)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 2415: 1) branch, twig, rod

but the lips
וְשִׂפְתֵ֥י (wə·śip̄·ṯê)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - fdc
Strong's Hebrew 8193: 1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding 1a) lip (as body part) 1b) language 1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc)

of the wise
חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים (ḥă·ḵā·mîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 2450: 1) wise, wise (man) 1a) skilful (in technical work) 1b) wise (in administration) 1c) shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle 1d) learned, shrewd (class of men) 1e) prudent 1f) wise (ethically and religiously)

protect them.
תִּשְׁמוּרֵֽם׃ (tiš·mū·rêm)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 8104: 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to keep, have charge of 1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life 1a2a) watch, watchman (participle) 1a3) to watch for, wait for 1a4) to watch, observe 1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory) 1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain 1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow) 1a8) to keep, preserve, protect 1a9) to keep, reserve 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware 1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain 1b3) to be kept, be guarded 1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed 1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
The proud speech of a fool 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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The proud speech of a fool brings a rod of discipline, 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.
Parallel Verses
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.

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.

American Standard Version
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his 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.

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
















Cross References
Proverbs 12:6
The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

Proverbs 14:4
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 14:2
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

Proverbs 14:1
Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

Proverbs 13:25
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.

Proverbs 14:5
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

Proverbs 14:6
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
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