Proverbs
Proverbs 14:3
3The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back,
but the lips of the wise protect them.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The proud | גַּאֲוָ֑ה | ga·’ă·wāh | Noun - feminine singular | H1346 majesty, pride |
| speech | בְּֽפִי־ | bə·p̄î- | Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct | H6310 mouth |
| of a fool | אֱ֭וִיל | ’ĕ·wîl | Noun - masculine singular | H191 foolish |
| brings a rod to his back | חֹ֣טֶר | ḥō·ṭer | Noun - masculine singular construct | H2415 branch or twig, rod |
| but the lips | וְשִׂפְתֵ֥י | wə·śip̄·ṯê | Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine dual construct | H8193 lip, speech, edge |
| of the wise | חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים | ḥă·ḵā·mîm | Adjective - masculine plural | H2450 wise |
| protect them | תִּשְׁמוּרֵֽם׃ | tiš·mū·rêm | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular; third person masculine plural | H8104 keep, watch, preserve |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Proverbs 12:6 · James 3:5–6 · Revelation 12:11 · Romans 10:9–10 · Revelation 3:10
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.