Proverbs 14:3 Parallel Translations

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

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

JPS:

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

Proverbs 14:3 Cross References

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Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

14:3 In the mouth of the foolish [is] a {c} rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
(c) His proud tongue will cause him to be punished.

WES:

14:3 A rod - His insolent speeches as they are like a rod, offensive to others, so, they make a rod for their own backs.

MHC:

14:1 A woman who has no fear of God, who is wilful and wasteful, and indulges her ease, will as certainly ruin her family, as if she plucked her house down. 2. Here are grace and sin in their true colours. Those that despise God's precepts and promises, despise God and all his power and mercy. 3. Pride grows from that root of bitterness which is in the heart. The root must be plucked up, or we cannot conquer this branch. The prudent words of wise men get them out of difficulties. 4. There can be no advantage without something which, though of little moment, will affright the indolent. 5. A conscientious witness will not dare to represent anything otherwise than according to his knowledge. 6. A scorner treats Divine things with contempt. He that feels his ignorance and unworthiness will search the Scriptures in a humble spirit. 7. We discover a wicked man if there is no savour of piety in his discourse. 8. We are travellers, whose concern is, not to spy out wonders, but to get to their journey's end; to understand the rules we are to walk by, also the ends we are to walk toward. The bad man cheats himself, and goes on in his mistake. 9. Foolish and profane men consider sin a mere trifle, to be made light of rather than mourned over. Fools mock at the sin-offering; but those that make light of sin, make light of Christ. 10. We do not know what stings of conscience, or consuming passions, torment the prosperous sinner. Nor does the world know the peace of mind a serious Christian enjoys, even in poverty and sickness. 11. Sin ruins many great families; whilst righteousness often raises and strengthens even mean families. 12. The ways of carelessness, of worldliness, and of sensuality, seem right to those that walk in them; but self-deceivers prove self-destroyers. See the vanity of carnal mirth. 14. Of all sinners backsliders will have the most terror when they reflect on their own ways. 15. Eager readiness to believe what others say, has ever proved mischievous. The whole world was thus ruined at first. The man who is spiritually wise, depends on the Saviour alone for acceptance. He is watchful against the enemies of his salvation, by taking heed to God's word. 16. Holy fear guards against every thing unholy. 17. An angry man is to be pitied as well as blamed; but the revengeful is more hateful.

CONC:

Brings Fool Foolish Fool's Lips Mouth Preserve Pride Protect Rod Safe Talk Wise

Fool Foolish Fool's Lips Mouth Preserve Pride Protect Rod Safe Talk Wise

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