In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his back,
But (A)the lips of the wise will protect them.

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The proud speech of a fool brings a rod of discipline,[a]
but the lips of the wise protect them.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 14:3 Some emend to In the mouth of a fool is a rod for his back

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

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25 A truthful witness saves lives,
But one who (A)declares lies is [a]deceitful.

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  1. Proverbs 14:25 Lit a fraud

25 A truthful witness rescues lives,
but one who utters lies is deceitful.(A)

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25 A truthful witness saves lives,
    but a false witness is deceitful.(A)

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