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In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
In the mouth according Noun H6310 בְּֽפִי־ be·fi-
of the foolish foolish man Adjective H191 אֱ֭וִיל e·vil
[is] a rod rod Noun H2415 חֹ֣טֶר cho·ter
of pride excellency Noun H1346 גַּאֲוָ֑ה ga·'a·vah;
but the lips band Noun H8193 וְשִׂפְתֵ֥י ve·sif·tei
of the wise cunning Adjective H2450 חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים cha·cha·mim
shall preserve beward Verb H8104 תִּשְׁמוּרֵֽם׃ tish·mu·rem.

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King James Bible In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Hebrew Greek English In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but for his back, But the lips of the wise shall preserve will protect them.
New American Standard Bible 1995 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but for his back, But the lips of the wise shall preserve will protect them.