Holy Scripture
Proverbs 14:3
A church father on this verse
“What judgment harder than that of our hearts, whereby each one stands convicted and accuses himself of the injury that he has wrongfully done against his brother? This the Scriptures speak of very plainly, saying, "Out of the mouth of fools there is a rod for wrongdoing." Folly, then, is condemned because it causes wr…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
3Out of the mouth of fools comes a rod of pride; But the lips of the wise preserve them.
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1Wise women build houses: But a foolish one digs hers down with her hands.
2He that walks uprightly fears the Lord; But he that is perverse in his ways shall be dishonored.
— Proverbs 14:3 —
4Where no oxen are, the cribs are clean; But where there is abundant produce, the strength of the ox is apparent.
5A faithful witness does not lie; But an unjust witness kindles falsehoods.