King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 14:3
“In the mouth of the foolish [is] a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.”
Verse in context — Proverbs 14
1
Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
2
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but [he that is] perverse in his ways despiseth him.
3
In the mouth of the foolish [is] a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
4
Where no oxen [are], the crib [is] clean: but much increase [is] by the strength of the ox.
5
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.