Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them. Young's Literal Translation In the mouth of a fool [is] a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them. King James Bible In the mouth of the foolish [is] a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. Hebrew The proudגַּאֲוָ֑ה (ga·’ă·wāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1346: Arrogance, majesty, ornament speech בְּֽפִי־ (bə·p̄î-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to of a fool אֱ֭וִיל (’ĕ·wîl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 191: Foolish brings a rod to his back, חֹ֣טֶר (ḥō·ṭer) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2415: Branch or twig, a rod but the lips וְשִׂפְתֵ֥י (wə·śip̄·ṯê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - fdc Strong's 8193: The lip, language, a margin of the wise חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים (ḥă·ḵā·mîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 2450: Wise protect them. תִּשְׁמוּרֵֽם׃ (tiš·mū·rêm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to |
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