You will be hidden from the lash of the tongue, and not fear when violence comes.
Proverbs 14:3 - Tree of Life Version In the mouth of a fool is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise protect 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 will be hidden from the lash of the tongue, and not fear when violence comes.
Everyone tells a lie to his neighbor, talking with flattering lips and a divided heart.
Adonai, let me not be ashamed, for I have called upon You. Let the wicked be ashamed— let them be silent in Sheol.
He will send from heaven and save me. He rebukes the one trampling on me. Selah God is sending His mercy and His truth.
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright delivers them.
He who watches his mouth protects his life, but whoever opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
Where there are no oxen, the stalls are clean, but from the strength of the ox comes an abundant harvest.
The lips of a fool enter into an argument and his mouth invites a beating.
A proud and haughty man —Mocker is his name— acts with overbearing pride.
One who sows injustice will reap trouble, and the rod of his fury will perish.
A greedy soul stirs up strife, but one who trusts in Adonai prospers.
Of the ten horns on its head, the other horn that sprang up before which three others fell—that horn eyes and a mouth speaking arrogant things, and its appearance was more imposing than its companions.
For by mouthing grandiosities that amount to nothing, they entice in sensual fleshly passions those who are barely escaping from those who live in error.
They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives even in the face of death.
“Because you have kept My word about patient endurance, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is coming upon the whole world to test those who dwell on the earth.
Boast no more so proudly— insolence comes out of your mouth. For Adonai is the all-knowing God, and by Him deeds are weighed.