Proverbs 14:3

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

בְּֽפִי־אֱ֭וִיל חֹ֣טֶר גַּאֲוָ֑ה וְשִׂפְתֵ֥י חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים תִּשְׁמוּרֵֽם׃

Transliteration

In pî-ʾĕwîl ḥōṭer gaʾăwâ wə-śiptê ḥăḵāmîm tišmûrēm

Grammar Details

• *pî-ʾĕwîl*: construct noun + noun - mouth of fool
• *ḥōṭer*: masculine singular noun - rod/shoot
• *gaʾăwâ*: feminine singular noun - pride
• *wə-śiptê*: conjunction + construct plural noun - and lips of
• *ḥăḵāmîm*: masculine plural noun - wise ones
• *tišmûrēm*: 3rd person feminine plural imperfect + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - they will preserve them

Word Meanings

• *ḥōṭer*: rod/shoot/branch/offspring
• *gaʾăwâ*: pride/arrogance/haughtiness
• *tišmûrēm*: preserve/guard/protect

Referenced Verses

• Prov 12:6 : 6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
• Prov 18:6 : 6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
• Prov 21:24 : 24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
• Prov 22:8 : 8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.
• Prov 28:25 : 25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
• Dan 7:20 : 20 And of the ten horns that were in his head, and of the other which came up, and before whom three fell; even of that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spake very great things, whose look was more stout than his fellows.
• Rom 10:9-9 : 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
• Jas 3:5-6 : 5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! 6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
• 2 Pet 2:18 : 18 For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.
• Rev 3:10 : 10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
• Rev 12:11 : 11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
• Rev 15:5-6 : 5 And after that I looked, and, behold, the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened: 6 And the seven angels came out of the temple, having the seven plagues, clothed in pure and white linen, and having their breasts girded with golden girdles.
• 1 Sam 2:3 : 3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
• Job 5:21 : 21 Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.
• Ps 12:3 : 3 The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:
• Ps 31:18 : 18 Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
• Ps 52:1-2 : 1 To the chief Musician{H8764)}, Maschil{H8688)}, A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came{H8800)} and told{H8686)} Saul, and said{H8799)} unto him, David is come{H8804)} to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest{H8691)} thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually. 2 Thy tongue deviseth{H8799)} mischiefs; like a sharp{H8794)} razor, working{H8802)} deceitfully.
• Ps 57:4 : 4 My soul is among lions: and I lie{H8799)} even among them that are set on fire{H8802)}, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.