| 3. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 14:3:1 ⧉בְּֽפִי־אֱ֭וִילbefievilin the mouth of a fool Proverbs 14:3:2 ⧉חֹ֣טֶרkhotera rod Proverbs 14:3:3 ⧉גַּאֲוָ֑הgaavaof pride Proverbs 14:3:4 ⧉וְשִׂפְתֵ֥יvesifteibut the lips of Proverbs 14:3:5 ⧉חֲ֝כָמִ֗יםkhakhamimthe wise Proverbs 14:3:6 ⧉תִּשְׁמוּרֵֽם׃tishmeremwill guard them |
| 3. Formal Translation From the mouth of a fool comes a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise keep them safe. |
| 3. Dynamic Translation Pride in a fool’s speech brings a beating, but wise lips protect the wise. |