Proverbs 14:3

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

A rod of pride - i. e., The pride shown in his speech is as a rod with which he strikes down others and himself.
Arno Geneva Study Bible

In the mouth of the foolish [is] a (c) rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. (c) His proud tongue will cause him to be punishe...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 14. In this, as in each of the preceding Chapter s in this section, aphorisms on the moral government of the world come first in number. T...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

mouth. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for what is spoken by it. of pride. Genitive of Possession, "pride's sceptre". See...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. The mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride - The repro...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

In the mouth of the foolish— Fools often bring upon themselves, by their ungoverned tongues, the correction due to their crimes, their pride, and a...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. In the mouth of the foolish (is) a rod of pride:...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. The prosperity of the family depends on the wife ( Proverbs 31:10-31 ).
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Of pride] RM 'for his pride.'
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

In the mouth of the foolish (self-willed) is a rod of pride. — He has to smart for his ill-judged sayings; or, he punishes others with them. But...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 15 THE INWARD UNAPPROACHABLE LIFE "The heart knoweth its own bitterness and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy."- Proverbs 14:...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 14:7 . The sense of this proverb is entirely altered in the Revision. The Authorized reading would make it mean that if a man is perc...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he tha...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

In the mouth of the foolish [is] a rod of pride ,.... A proud tongue, or a tongue speaking proud and haughty things; with which foolish or wicked me...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

In the mouth of the foolish [is] a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. Ver. 3. In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pri...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride “Fools often bring upon themselves, by their ungoverned tongues, the correction due to their crimes,”...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. See here, 1. A proud fool exposing...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

A rod of pride: their proud and insolent speeches, as they are like a rod, offensive and injurious to others, so they make a rod for their own hack...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The One Who Fears YHWH Walks In Uprightness, Is Preserved By What He Says, Enjoys Prosperity, Is A True Witness And Easily Comes To Understanding (...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 14:3 . Rod , or “sceptre.” Zöckler reads, “In the mouth of a fool is a rod for his pride.” Stuart, “Haughtiness is a r...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 14:1 . Every wise woman buildeth her house, as Proverbs 9:1 , by training up her children to industry, piety and virtue. She is their fi...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 14:1 Every wise woman buildeth her house. Wise women order well their household matters and their families; they have...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 3. In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, that is, he bears with himself the rod which will punish his pride, or his pride shows itself...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

A rod — His insolent speeches as they are like a rod, offensive to others, so, they make a rod for their own backs.

³ In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 14:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Proverbs 14:3