Compare Translations for Proverbs 14:3

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Holman Christian Standard Bible
3 The proud speech of a fool [brings] a rod [of discipline], but the lips of the wise protect them.
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English Standard Version
3 By the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
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King James Version
3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
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The Message Bible
3 Frivolous talk provokes a derisive smile; wise speech evokes nothing but respect.
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New American Standard Bible
3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his back, But the lips of the wise will protect them.
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New International Version
3 A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.
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New King James Version
3 In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, But the lips of the wise will preserve them.
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New Living Translation
3 A fool’s proud talk becomes a rod that beats him, but the words of the wise keep them safe.
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New Revised Standard
3 The talk of fools is a rod for their backs, but the lips of the wise preserve them.
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American Standard Version
3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
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The Bible in Basic English
3 In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.
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Common English Bible
3 Pride sprouts in the mouth of a fool, but the lips of the wise protect them.
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Common English Bible w/ Apocrypha
3 Pride sprouts in the mouth of a fool, but the lips of the wise protect them.
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The Complete Jewish Bible
3 From the mouth of a fool sprouts pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.
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The Darby Translation
3 In the fool's mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
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Good News Translation
3 Proud fools talk too much; the words of the wise protect them.
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Good News Translation w/ Apocrypha
3 Proud fools talk too much; the words of the wise protect them.
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GOD'S WORD Translation
3 Because of a stubborn fool's words a whip is lifted against him, but wise people are protected by their speech.
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Hebrew Names Version
3 The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, But the lips of the wise protect them.
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Jubilee Bible 2000
3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
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King James Version w/ Apocrypha
3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
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Lexham English Bible
3 In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride, but the lips of the wise preserve them.
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Septuagint Bible w/ Apocrypha
3 Out of the mouth of fools a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise preserve them.
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New Century Version
3 Fools will be punished for their proud words, but the words of the wise will protect them.
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New International Reader's Version
3 Foolish people are punished for what they say. But the things wise people say keep them safe.
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New Revised Standard w/ Apocrypha
3 The talk of fools is a rod for their backs, but the lips of the wise preserve them.
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Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible
3 In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them.
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Revised Standard Version
3 The talk of a fool is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
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Revised Standard Version w/ Apocrypha
3 The talk of a fool is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
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Third Millennium Bible
3 The mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise shall preserve him.
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Third Millennium Bible w/ Apocrypha
3 The mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise shall preserve him.
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The Latin Vulgate
3 in ore stulti virga superbiae labia sapientium custodiunt eos
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The Latin Vulgate w/ Apocrypha
3 in ore stulti virga superbiae labia sapientium custodiunt eos
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The Webster Bible
3 In the mouth of the foolish [is] a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
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World English Bible
3 The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, But the lips of the wise protect them.
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Wycliffe
3 The rod of pride is in the mouth of a fool; the lips of wise men keep them (but the lips of the wise keep them safe).
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Young's Literal Translation
3 In the mouth of a fool [is] a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.
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