Verse 3

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  I en dårens munn er det et tegn på stolthet, men de vises lepper beskytter dem.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  I den tåpeliges munn er en stolthetens stav, men de vises lepper bevarer dem.

• Norsk King James

  Tåper har stolthet i sine ord, men de vises lepper skal bevare dem.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  I dårens munn er det et ris for hovmod, men de vises lepper beskytter dem.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  I dårens munn er stolthetens ris, men de vises lepper bevarer dem.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  I den dåraktiges munn er stolthet som en pisk, men de vises lepper bevarer dem.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  I den uklokes munn finnes en stav av stolthet, men de vise bevarer sin ære med sine lepper.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  I den dåraktiges munn er stolthet som en pisk, men de vises lepper bevarer dem.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  En dårskapens stav vokser i den tåpeliges munn, men de vises lepper bevarer dem.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The mouth of a fool brings a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  I dårens munn er en stav av stolthet, men de vises lepper beskytter dem.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  I Daarens Mund er Hovmods Riis, men de Vises Læber skulle bevare dem.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of ide: but the lips of the wise shall eserve them.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  I en dåres munn er en ris av stolthet, men de vises lepper bevarer dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Dårens tale bringer en ris til hans rygg, men de vises lepper beskytter dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  I munnen til en dåre er stolthets ris, men de vises lepper beskytter dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  I dårens munn er stolthet en ris, men de vises lepper bevarer dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  I den dumme mannens munn er det en ris til hans rygg, men de kloke lepper vil holde dem trygge.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  In the mouth of the foolish is the boostinge of lordshipe, but ye lippes of ye wyse wilbe warre of soch.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  In the mouth of the foolish is the rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise preserue them.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  In the mouth of the foolishe is the rodde of pryde: but the lippes of the wyse wyll preserue them.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, But the lips of the wise protect them.

• 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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 12:6 : 6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
• Prov 18:6 : 6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for blows.
• Prov 21:24 : 24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who deals in arrogant wrath.
• Prov 22:8 : 8 He who sows iniquity shall reap vanity, and the rod of his anger shall fail.
• Prov 28:25 : 25 He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife, but he who puts his trust in the LORD shall be made prosperous.
• Dan 7:20 : 20 And about the ten horns that were on its head, and the other which came up, and before which three fell; even that horn that had eyes and a mouth that spoke very great things, whose appearance was greater than its companions.
• Rom 10:9-9 : 9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes 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 boasts great things. Behold, how great a forest a little fire kindles! 6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so the tongue is among our members, that it defiles the whole body and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell.
• 2 Pet 2:18 : 18 For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through wantonness, those who have barely escaped from those who live in error.
• Rev 3:10 : 10 Because you have kept the word of my patience, I also will keep you from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try those who dwell upon the earth.
• Rev 12:11 : 11 And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives even to death.
• Rev 15:5-6 : 5 After these things 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, bright linen, and having their chests girded with golden bands.
• 1 Sam 2:3 : 3 Talk no more so proudly; let not arrogance come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
• Job 5:21 : 21 You shall be hidden from the scourge of the tongue: nor shall you be afraid of destruction when it comes.
• Ps 12:3 : 3 The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaks 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 Why do you boast in mischief, O mighty man? The goodness of God endures continually. 2 Your tongue devises mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
• Ps 57:4 : 4 My soul is among lions, and I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.