Proverbs 14:3 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
In the mouth of a fool [is] a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.
English ASV
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
English Amplified
In the fool's own mouth is a rod [to shame] his pride, but the wise men's lips preserve them.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
In the fool's own mouth is a rod [to shame] his pride, but the wise men's lips preserve them.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
The proud speech of a fool brings a rod of discipline, but the lips of the wise protect them.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
In the fool's mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
English EASY 2024
When fools boast, they bring punishment on themselves. But the words of wise people keep them safe.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Foolish words cause you trouble; wise words protect you.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
By the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Proud fools talk too much; the words of the wise protect them.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Because of a stubborn fool's words a whip is lifted against him, but wise people are protected by their speech.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
The proud speech of a fool [brings] a rod [of discipline], but the lips of the wise protect them.
English KJV 1611
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
English LSB
In the mouth of the ignorant fool is a rod of lofty pride, But the lips of the wise will keep them.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
From the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his back, But the lips of the wise will protect them.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
In the mouth of the fool is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise preserve them.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Foolish people are punished for what they say. But the things wise people say keep them safe.
English NIV
A fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
English NKJ 1982
In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, But the lips of the wise will preserve them.
English NLT
The talk of fools is a rod for their backs, but the words of the wise keep them out of trouble.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
The talk of fools is a rod for their backs, but the lips of the wise preserve them.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
The words of a proud fool will all come back to haunt him. But the words of the wise will become a shield of protection around them.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
The talk of a fool is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
A rebel's foolish talk should prick his own pride! But the wise man's speech is respected.
English Tyndale 1537
In the mouth of the foolish is the boasting(boosting) of lordship, but the lips of the wise will be ware(wilbe warre) of such.