New American Standard Bible 1995

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

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
In the mouth mouth Noun H6310 בְּֽפִי־ be·fi-
of the foolish foolish Adjective H191 אֱ֭וִיל e·vil
is a rod branch or twig, a rod Noun H2415 חֹ֣טֶר cho·ter
for [his] back, majesty, pride Noun H1346 גַּאֲוָ֑ה ga·'a·vah;
But the lips lip, speech, edge Noun H8193 וְשִׂפְתֵ֥י ve·sif·tei
of the wise wise Adjective H2450 חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים cha·cha·mim
will protect to keep, watch, preserve Verb H8104 תִּשְׁמוּרֵֽם׃ tish·mu·rem.
them.      

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