Proverbs 14:3
“In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.”
Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
Related Verses
“Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.”
“He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.”
“Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.”
“In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.”
“The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.”