Other translations
American Standard Version
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Provocation and disgrace are in the mouth of the fool, and the lips of the wise will preserve them.
Darby Bible Translation
In the fool's mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
By the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
God's Word
Because of a stubborn fool's words a whip is lifted against him, but wise people are protected by their speech.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The proud speech of a fool brings a rod of discipline, but the lips of the wise protect them.
International Standard Version
What a fool says brings a rod to his back, but the words of the wise protect them.
NET Bible
In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them.
New American Standard Bible
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his back, But the lips of the wise will protect them.
New International Version
A fool's mouth lashes out with pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.
New Living Translation
A fool's proud talk becomes a rod that beats him, but the words of the wise keep them safe.
Webster's Bible Translation
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
The World English Bible
The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
EasyEnglish Bible
When fools boast, they bring punishment on themselves. But the words of wise people keep them safe.
Young‘s Literal Translation
In the mouth of a fool [is] a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.
New Life Version
A foolish man’s talk brings a stick to his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.
The Voice Bible
A fool’s words betray his pride and invite punishment, but the humble speech of the wise will spare them.
Living Bible
A rebel’s foolish talk should prick his own pride! But the wise man’s speech is respected.
New Catholic Bible
The words of a fool ensure a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise keep them safe.
Legacy Standard Bible
In the mouth of the ignorant fool is a rod of lofty pride, But the lips of the wise will keep them.
Jubilee Bible 2000
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Christian Standard Bible
The proud speech of a fool brings a rod of discipline, but the lips of the wise protect them.
Amplified Bible © 1954
In the fool’s own mouth is a rod [to shame] his pride, but the wise men’s lips preserve them.
New Century Version
Fools will be punished for their proud words, but the words of the wise will protect them.
The Message
Frivolous talk provokes a derisive smile; wise speech evokes nothing but respect.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
In the mouth of a stubborn fool there is a proud rod, but the lips of the wise protect them.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The talk of fools is a rod for their backs, but the lips of the wise preserve them.
Good News Translation®
Proud fools talk too much; the words of the wise protect them.
Wycliffe Bible
The rod of pride is in the mouth of a fool; the lips of wise men keep them (but the lips of the wise keep them safe).
Contemporary English Version
Proud fools are punished for their stupid talk, but sensible talk can save your life.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The talk of a fool is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The talk of fools is a rod for their backs, but the lips of the wise preserve them.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
The talk of fools is a rod for their backs, but the lips of the wise preserve them.
Common English Bible © 2011
Pride sprouts in the mouth of a fool, but the lips of the wise protect them.
Amplified Bible © 2015
In the mouth of the [arrogant] fool [who rejects God] is a rod for his back, But the lips of the wise [when they speak with godly wisdom] will protect them.
English Standard Version Anglicised
By the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
In the mouth of the fool is a rod for pride, but the lips of the wise preserve them.
New American Standard Bible
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his back, But the lips of the wise will protect them.
The Expanded Bible
·Fools will be punished for their proud words [The talk of fools is a rod for their back; or In the mouth of fools is a sprig of pride], but the ·words [L lips] of the wise will protect them.
Tree of Life Version
In the mouth of a fool is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
Revised Standard Version
The talk of a fool is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
New International Reader's Version
The proud words of a foolish person sting like a whip. But the things wise people say keep them safe.
BRG Bible
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Complete Jewish Bible
From the mouth of a fool sprouts pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
The talk of fools is a rod for their backs, but the lips of the wise preserve them.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In the peh (mouth) of the fool is a rod of ga’avah (pride), but the sfatayim (lips) of the chachamim shall be shomer over them and preserve them.
Names of God Bible
Because of a stubborn fool’s words a whip is lifted against him, but wise people are protected by their speech.
Modern English Version
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
Easy-to-Read Version
Foolish words cause you trouble; wise words protect you.
International Children’s Bible
A foolish person will be punished for his proud words. But a wise person’s words will protect him.
Lexham English Bible
In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride, but the lips of the wise preserve them.
New International Version - UK
A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.