Proverbs 15:14
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English Standard Version
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

New American Standard Bible
The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

King James Bible
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

International Standard Version
A discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on stupidity.

NET Bible
The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The heart of the righteous seeks knowledge, and the mouth of the evil speaks evil things.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The mind of a person who has understanding searches for knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on stupidity.

King James 2000 Bible
The heart of him that has understanding seeks knowledge: but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

American King James Version
The heart of him that has understanding seeks knowledge: but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

American Standard Version
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

Darby Bible Translation
The heart of an intelligent man seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.

English Revised Version
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

Webster's Bible Translation
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

World English Bible
The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

Young's Literal Translation
The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.
Lexicon
The heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
of him that hath understanding
biyn  (bene)
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
seeketh
baqash  (baw-kash')
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
knowledge
da`ath  (dah'-ath)
knowledge -- cunning, (ig-)norantly, know(-ledge), (un-)awares (wittingly).
but the mouth
peh  (peh)
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
of fools
kciyl  (kes-eel')
fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly -- fool(-ish).
feedeth
ra`ah  (raw-aw')
to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze; generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
on foolishness
'ivveleth  (iv-veh'-leth)
silliness -- folly, foolishly(-ness).
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