Proverbs 14:3 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

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

In the fool's own mouth is a rod [to shame] his pride, but the wise men's lips preserve them.

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

Pride sprouts in the mouth of a fool, but the lips of the wise protect them.

In the mouth of the foolish, there is a rod of arrogance. But the lips of the wise guard them.

By the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.