New International Version The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin. New Living Translation Wise people treasure knowledge, but the babbling of a fool invites disaster. English Standard Version The wise lay up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near. Berean Standard Bible The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction. Berean Literal Bible The wise treasure knowledge, and the mouth of the fool is near destruction. King James Bible Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. New King James Version Wise people store up knowledge, But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. New American Standard Bible Wise people store up knowledge, But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand. NASB 1995 Wise men store up knowledge, But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand. NASB 1977 Wise men store up knowledge, But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand. Legacy Standard Bible Wise men store up knowledge, But the mouth of the ignorant fool draws ruin near. Amplified Bible Wise men store up and treasure knowledge [in mind and heart], But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand. Berean Annotated Bible The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction. Christian Standard Bible The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction. Holman Christian Standard Bible The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction. American Standard Version Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction. Contemporary English Version If you have good sense, you will learn all you can, but foolish talk will soon destroy you. English Revised Version Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction. GOD'S WORD® Translation Those who are wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a stubborn fool invites ruin. Good News Translation The wise get all the knowledge they can, but when fools speak, trouble is not far off. International Standard Version Those who are wise store up knowledge, but when the fool speaks, destruction is near. NET Bible Those who are wise store up knowledge, but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction. New Heart English Bible Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin. Webster's Bible Translation Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThe wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction. World English Bible Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool [is] near ruin. Berean Literal Bible The wise treasure knowledge, and the mouth of the fool is near destruction. Young's Literal Translation The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool is near ruin. Smith's Literal Translation The wise shall hide knowledge: and the mouth of the foolish drew near destruction. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the fool is next to confusion. Catholic Public Domain Version The wise store away knowledge. But the mouth of the foolish is a neighbor to confusion. New American Bible The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool is imminent ruin. New Revised Standard Version The wise lay up knowledge, but the babbling of a fool brings ruin near. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWise men conceal knowledge; but a hasty mouth is near destruction. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The wise will conceal knowledge and the mouth of the hasty is near ruin. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is an imminent ruin. Brenton Septuagint Translation The wise will hide discretion; but the mouth of the hasty draws near to ruin. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Solomon's Proverbs: The Wise Son…13Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment. 14The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction. 15The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.… Cross References The wise store up knowledge, Proverbs 2:6-7 For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. / He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity, Psalm 119:11 I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You. Colossians 2:2-3 that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ, / in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. but the mouth of the fool invites destruction. Proverbs 18:7 A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul. Proverbs 13:3 He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin. Proverbs 12:13 An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble. James 1:19 My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, Ecclesiastes 10:12-14 The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him. / The beginning of his talk is folly, and the end of his speech is evil madness. / Yet the fool multiplies words. No one knows what is coming, and who can tell him what will come after him? Matthew 12:36-37 But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. / For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.” Proverbs 15:2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly. Proverbs 21:23 He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress. Ephesians 4:29 Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen. |