Proverbs 14:3
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NASB ©HebrewTransliterationStrong'sDefinitionOrigin
In the mouthבְּֽפִי־be·fi-6310moutha prim. root
of the foolishאֱ֭וִילe·vil191foolishfrom an unused word
is a rodחֹ֣טֶרcho·ter2415branch or twig, a rodfrom an unused word
for [his] back,גַּאֲוָ֑הga·'a·vah;1346majesty, pridefrom gaah
But the lipsוְשִׂפְתֵ֥יve·sif·tei8193lip, speech, edgefrom an unused word
of the wiseחֲ֝כָמִ֗יםcha·cha·mim2450wisefrom chakam
will protectתִּשְׁמוּרֵֽם׃tish·mu·rem.8104to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
them.     
KJV Lexicon
In the mouth
peh  (peh)
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
of the foolish
'eviyl  (ev-eel')
(figuratively) silly -- fool(-ish) (man).
is a rod
choter  (kho'-ter)
a twig -- rod.
of pride
ga`avah  (gah-av-aw')
arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament -- excellency, haughtiness, highness, pride, proudly, swelling.
but the lips
saphah  (saw-faw')
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
of the wise
chakam  (khaw-kawm')
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man).
shall preserve
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
them
New American Standard (©1995)
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.

American King James Version
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve 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.

Darby Bible Translation
In the fool's mouth is a rod of 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.

Webster's Bible Translation
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

World English Bible
The fool's talk 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.

משלי 14:3 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex
בְּֽפִי־אֱ֭וִיל חֹ֣טֶר גַּאֲוָ֑ה וְשִׂפְתֵ֥י חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים תִּשְׁמוּרֵֽם׃

משלי 14:3 Hebrew OT: WLC (Consonants Only)
בפי־אויל חטר גאוה ושפתי חכמים תשמורם׃

משלי 14:3 Paleo-Hebrew OT: WLC (Font Required)
בפי־אויל חטר גאוה ושפתי חכמים תשמורם׃

משלי 14:3 Hebrew Bible
בפי אויל חטר גאוה ושפתי חכמים תשמורם׃

Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
in ore stulti virga superbiae labia sapientium custodiunt eos

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

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

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