Proverbs 14:3
American King James Version (AKJV)
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
American Standard Version (ASV)
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
In the mouth of the foolish, there is a rod of arrogance. But the lips of the wise guard them.
Darby Bible (DBY)
In the fool's mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them.
English Revised Version (ERV)
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
What stupid people say punishes their pride, but what wise people say will protect them.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
King James Version (KJV)
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
Webster Bible (Webster)
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
World English Bible (WEB)
The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.