3The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 14:3
The Fear of the LORD, the Way That Seems Right, and Wisdom for Household, Speech, and Community
The chapter moves through compact wisdom contrasts involving household formation, moral walking, speech, work, prudence, self-deception, emotional life, treatment of the poor, fear of the LORD, patience, righteousness, national life, and wise service.
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Verse 3
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The proudגַּאֲוָ֑הH1346Noun - feminine singularspeechבְּֽפִי־H6310Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular constructof a foolאֱ֭וִילH191Noun - masculine singularbrings a rod to his backחֹ֣טֶרH2415Noun - masculine singular constructbut the lipsוְשִׂפְתֵ֥יH8193Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine dual constructof the wiseחֲ֝כָמִ֗יםH2450Adjective - masculine pluralprotect themתִּשְׁמוּרֵֽם׃H8104Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine plural