Proverbs 14:1-3

English Standard Version

14 ^(A)The wisest of women ^(B)builds her house,
    but folly with her own hands ^(C)tears it down.
²Whoever ^(D)walks in uprightness fears the Lord,
    but he who is ^(E)devious in his ways despises him.
³By the mouth of a fool comes ^(F)a rod for his back,^[a]
    ^(G)but the lips of the wise will preserve them.

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Proverbs 14:3 Or In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride

Proverbs 14:1-3

New International Version

14 The wise woman builds her house,^(A)
but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.

²Whoever fears the Lord walks uprightly,
but those who despise him are devious in their ways.

³A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride,^(B)
but the lips of the wise protect them.^(C)

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