Proverbs 14:3

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:6 : 6 The words of the wicked `are': `Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.
  • Prov 18:6 : 6 The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.
  • Prov 21:24 : 24 Proud, haughty, scorner `is' his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.
  • Prov 22:8 : 8 Whoso is sowing perverseness reapeth sorrow, And the rod of his anger weareth out.
  • Prov 28:25 : 25 Whoso is proud in soul stirreth up contention, And whoso is trusting on Jehovah is made fat.
  • Dan 7:20 : 20 and concerning the ten horns that `are' in its heads, and of the other that came up, and before which three have fallen, even of that horn that hath eyes, and a mouth speaking great things, and whose appearance `is' great above its companions.
  • Rom 10:9-9 : 9 that if thou mayest confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and mayest believe in thy heart that God did raise him out of the dead, thou shalt be saved, 10 for with the heart doth `one' believe to righteousness, and with the mouth is confession made to salvation;
  • Jas 3:5-6 : 5 so also the tongue is a little member, and doth boast greatly; lo, a little fire how much wood it doth kindle! 6 and the tongue `is' a fire, the world of the unrighteousness, so the tongue is set in our members, which is spotting our whole body, and is setting on fire the course of nature, and is set on fire by the gehenna.
  • 2 Pet 2:18 : 18 for overswellings of vanity speaking, they do entice in desires of the flesh -- lasciviousnesses, those who had truly escaped from those conducting themselves in error,
  • Rev 3:10 : 10 `Because thou didst keep the word of my endurance, I also will keep thee from the hour of the trial that is about to come upon all the world, to try those dwelling upon the earth.
  • Rev 12:11 : 11 and they did overcome him because of the blood of the Lamb, and because of the word of their testimony, and they did not love their life -- unto death;
  • Rev 15:5-6 : 5 And after these things I saw, and lo, opened was the sanctuary of the tabernacle of the testimony in the heaven; 6 and come forth did the seven messengers having the seven plagues, out of the sanctuary, clothed in linen, pure and shining, and girded round the breasts with golden girdles:
  • 1 Sam 2:3 : 3 Ye multiply not -- ye speak haughtily -- The old saying goeth out from your mouth, For a God of knowledge `is' Jehovah, And by Him actions are weighed.
  • Job 5:21 : 21 When the tongue scourgeth thou art hid, And thou art not afraid of destruction, When it cometh.
  • Ps 12:3 : 3 Jehovah doth cut off all lips of flattery, A tongue speaking great things,
  • Ps 31:18 : 18 Let lips of falsehood become dumb, That are speaking against the righteous, Ancient sayings, in pride and contempt.
  • Ps 52:1-2 : 1 To the Overseer. -- An instruction, by David, in the coming in of Doeg the Edomite, and he declareth to Saul, and saith to him, `David came in unto the house of Ahimelech.' What, boasteth thou in evil, O mighty one? The kindness of God `is' all the day. 2 Mischiefs doth thy tongue devise, Like a sharp razor, working deceit.
  • Ps 57:4 : 4 My soul `is' in the midst of lions, I lie down `among' flames -- sons of men, Their teeth `are' a spear and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 10:13-14
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    13In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod `is' for the back of him who is lacking understanding.

    14The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool `is' near ruin.

  • Prov 15:2
    84%

    2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

  • Eccl 10:12-13
    2 verses
    82%

    12Words of the mouth of the wise `are' gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.

    13The beginning of the words of his mouth `is' folly, And the latter end of his mouth `Is' mischievous madness.

  • Prov 15:7
    81%

    7The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools `is' not right.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    80%

    6The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.

    7The mouth of a fool `is' ruin to him, And his lips `are' the snare of his soul.

  • Prov 12:23
    80%

    23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

  • Prov 14:24
    80%

    24The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools `is' folly.

  • Prov 16:23
    79%

    23The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,

  • Prov 15:14
    79%

    14The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    79%

    7Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent `is' to understand his way, And the folly of fools `is' deceit.

  • Prov 14:33
    79%

    33In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.

  • Prov 10:21
    79%

    21The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.

  • Prov 29:11
    78%

    11A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

  • Prov 10:31-32
    2 verses
    78%

    31The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out.

    32The lips of the righteous know a pleasing thing, And the mouth of the wicked perverseness!

  • Prov 22:15
    78%

    15Folly is bound up in the heart of a youth, The rod of chastisement putteth it far from him.

  • Prov 10:8
    78%

    8The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

  • Prov 26:3
    77%

    3A whip is for a horse, a bridle for an ass, And a rod for the back of fools.

  • Prov 23:9
    77%

    9In the ears of a fool speak not, For he treadeth on the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 15:4-5
    2 verses
    77%

    4A healed tongue `is' a tree of life, And perverseness in it -- a breach in the spirit.

    5A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    77%

    18Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.

    19In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips `is' wise.

  • Prov 14:15-18
    4 verses
    77%

    15The simple giveth credence to everything, And the prudent attendeth to his step.

    16The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.

    17Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.

    18The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned `with' knowledge.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    77%

    15The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.

    16The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.

  • Prov 13:16
    77%

    16Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

  • Prov 19:1
    76%

    1Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse `in' his lips, who `is' a fool.

  • Prov 17:7
    76%

    7Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.

  • Prov 3:35
    76%

    35Honour do the wise inherit, And fools are bearing away shame!

  • Prov 13:3
    76%

    3Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips -- ruin to him!

  • Prov 21:23
    76%

    23Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.

  • Prov 24:7
    75%

    7Wisdom `is' high for a fool, In the gate he openeth not his mouth.

  • Prov 26:5
    75%

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.

  • Prov 16:21
    75%

    21To the wise in heart is called, `Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.

  • Prov 15:21
    75%

    21Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth `his' going.

  • Ps 37:30
    75%

    30The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And his tongue speaketh judgment.

  • Prov 17:28
    75%

    28Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!

  • Prov 19:3
    75%

    3The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.

  • Eccl 10:3
    74%

    3And also, when he that is a fool Is walking in the way, his heart is lacking, And he hath said to every one, `He `is' a fool.'

  • Prov 11:2
    74%

    2Pride hath come, and shame cometh, And with the lowly `is' wisdom.

  • Prov 30:32
    74%

    32If thou hast been foolish in lifting up thyself, And if thou hast devised evil -- hand to mouth!

  • Ps 31:18
    74%

    18Let lips of falsehood become dumb, That are speaking against the righteous, Ancient sayings, in pride and contempt.