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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Proverbs 14:3 - Mouth
Proverbs 14:3 - In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the mouth | H6310 | פֶּה |
[Noun Masculine] the mouth (as the means of {blowing }) whether literally or figuratively (particularly speech); specifically {edge} portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to |
| of the foolish | H191 | אֱוִיל |
[Adjective Masculine] (figuratively) silly |
| is a rod | H2415 | חֹטֵר |
[Noun Masculine] a twig |
| of pride | H1346 | גַּאֲוָה |
[Noun Feminine] arrogance or majesty; by implication (concretely) ornament |
| but the lips | H8193 | שָׂפָה |
[Noun Feminine] Probably from H5595 or H8192 through the idea of termination (compare H5490); the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication language; by analogy a margin (of a {vessel} {water} {cloth} etc.) |
| of the wise | H2450 | חָכָם |
[Adjective] {wise} (that {is} {intelligent} skilful or artful) |
| shall preserve | H8104 | שָׁמַר |
[Verb] properly to hedge about (as with {thorns}) that {is} guard; generally to {protect} attend {to} etc. |
| them |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.