You shall be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shall you be afraid of destruction when it comes.
Proverbs 14:3 - King James 2000 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: But the lips of the wise shall preserve them. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition In the fool's own mouth is a rod [to shame] his pride, but the wise men's lips 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. Common English Bible Pride sprouts in the mouth of a fool, but the lips of the wise protect them. Catholic Public Domain Version In the mouth of the foolish, there is a rod of arrogance. But the lips of the wise guard them. 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. |
You shall be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shall you be afraid of destruction when it comes.
The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaks proud things:
Let the lying lips be put to silence; who speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
He that keeps his mouth keeps his life: but he that opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
He that sows iniquity shall reap trouble: and the rod of his anger shall fail.
He that is of a proud heart stirs up strife: but he that puts his trust in the LORD shall be prospered.
And of the ten horns that were on its head, and of the other which came up, and before which three fell; even of that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spoke very great things, whose look was greater than its fellows.
For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that have just escaped from them who live in error.
And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto death.
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 them that dwell upon the earth.
Talk no more so very proudly; let not arrogance come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.