Proverbs 14:3 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | In the mouth | בְּֽפִי | h6310 |
| 1 | of the foolish | אֱ֭וִיל | h191 |
| 2 | is a rod | חֹ֣טֶר | h2415 |
| 3 | of pride | גַּאֲוָ֑ה | h1346 |
| 4 | but the lips | וְשִׂפְתֵ֥י | h8193 |
| 5 | of the wise | חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים | h2450 |
| 6 | shall preserve | תִּשְׁמוּרֵֽם׃ | h8104 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
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.
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.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
In the fool's mouth 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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.