KJVIn the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod forhispride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.
In the fool's mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Proverbs — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
P R O V E R B S CHAP. XIV. Wisdom and Folly. 1 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. Note, 1. A good wife is a great blessing to a family. By a fruitful wife a family is multiplied and…