Proverbs 14:3 meaning and explanation

The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

Proverbs 14:3, Berean Standard Bible

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Proverbs 14:3 comes from a collection of wise sayings in which a teacher instructs his hearers about the two paths of wisdom and folly. Here the contrast is between speech that invites punishment and speech that shields.

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