Proverbs 14:3

Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data

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

Word-by-Word Analysis

In the

פֶּה

peh

H6310

the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos...

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of the

כְּסִיל

kᵉçîyl

H3684

properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly

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is a

מַטֶּה

maṭṭeh

H4294

a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance),...

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of

גָּאוֹן

gâʼôwn

H1347

{arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament}

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but the

שָׂפָה

sâphâh

H8193

the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)

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of the

חָכָם

châkâm

H2450

wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)

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shall

נָצַר

nâtsar

H5341

to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)

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them

Key Terms in This Verse

preserve H5341

נָצַר nâtsar

to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)

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pride H1347

גָּאוֹן gâʼôwn

{arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament}

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foolish H3684

כְּסִיל kᵉçîyl

properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly

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rod H4294

מַטֶּה maṭṭeh

a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance), or walking (a staff; figuratively, a support of l...

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lips H8193

שָׂפָה sâphâh

the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)

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wise H2450

חָכָם châkâm

wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)

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mouth H6310

פֶּה peh

the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to

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Cross References

Proverbs 12:6 cross-reference

The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

Revelation 12:11 cross-reference

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

Revelation 3:10 cross-reference

Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

Job 5:21 cross-reference

Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.

Psalm 57:4 cross-reference

My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

2 Peter 2:18 cross-reference

For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.

Psalm 12:3 cross-reference

The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:

Proverbs 22:8 cross-reference

He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.

Proverbs 28:25 cross-reference

He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

Proverbs 18:6 cross-reference

A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

1 Samuel 2:3 cross-reference

Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

Daniel 7:20 cross-reference

And of the ten horns that were in his head, and of the other which came up, and before whom three fell; even of that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spake very great things, whose look was more s...

Proverbs 21:24 cross-reference

Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

Psalm 31:18 cross-reference

Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.

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