“In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.”
Proverbs 14:3 (KJV) |
Proverbs 14:3
From Proverbs 14, in the Book of Proverbs (Old Testament).
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1
Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
2
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
3
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
4
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
5
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.