New International VersionA fool’s mouth lashes out with pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.
New Living TranslationA fool’s proud talk becomes a rod that beats him, but the words of the wise keep them safe.
English Standard VersionBy the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
Berean Standard BibleThe proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
King James BibleIn the mouth of the foolish
is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
New King James VersionIn the mouth of a fool
is a rod of pride, But the lips of the wise will preserve them.
New American Standard BibleIn the mouth of the foolish is a rod for
his back, But the lips of the wise will protect them.
NASB 1995In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his back, But the lips of the wise will protect them.
NASB 1977In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for
his back, But the lips of the wise will preserve them.
Legacy Standard BibleIn the mouth of the ignorant fool is a rod of lofty pride, But the lips of the wise will keep them.
Amplified BibleIn the mouth of the [arrogant] fool [who rejects God] is a rod for his back, But the lips of the wise [when they speak with godly wisdom] will protect them.
Christian Standard BibleThe proud speech of a fool brings a rod of discipline, but the lips of the wise protect them.
Holman Christian Standard BibleThe proud speech of a fool brings a rod of discipline, but the lips of the wise protect them.
American Standard VersionIn the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Contemporary English VersionProud fools are punished for their stupid talk, but sensible talk can save your life.
English Revised VersionIn the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationBecause of a stubborn fool's words a whip is lifted against him, but wise people are protected by their speech.
Good News TranslationProud fools talk too much; the words of the wise protect them.
International Standard VersionWhat a fool says brings a rod to his back, but the words of the wise protect them.
NET BibleIn the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them.
New Heart English BibleThe fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
Webster's Bible TranslationIn the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard BibleThe proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
World English BibleThe fool’s talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard VersionA rod of pride [is] in the mouth of a fool, "" And the lips of the wise preserve them.
Young's Literal Translation In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.
Smith's Literal TranslationIn the month of the foolish one a rod of pride: and the lips of the wise shall watch them.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims BibleIn the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them.
Catholic Public Domain VersionIn the mouth of the foolish, there is a rod of arrogance. But the lips of the wise guard them.
New American BibleIn the mouth of the fool is a rod for pride, but the lips of the wise preserve them.
New Revised Standard VersionThe talk of fools is a rod for their backs, but the lips of the wise preserve them.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa BibleIn the mouth of the foolish is provocation and disgrace; but the lips of wise men shall preserve them.
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedProvocation and disgrace are in the mouth of the fool, and the lips of the wise will preserve them.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Brenton Septuagint TranslationOut of the mouth of fools
comes a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise preserve them.
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