Modern Translations New International VersionThe discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly. New Living Translation A wise person is hungry for knowledge, while the fool feeds on trash. English Standard Version The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly. Berean Study Bible A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly. New American Standard Bible The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness. NASB 1995 The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly. NASB 1977 The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly. Amplified Bible The mind of the intelligent and discerning seeks knowledge and eagerly inquires after it, But the mouth of the [stubborn] fool feeds on foolishness. Christian Standard Bible A discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness. Holman Christian Standard Bible A discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness. Contemporary English Version Anyone with good sense is eager to learn more, but fools are hungry for foolishness. Good News Translation Intelligent people want to learn, but stupid people are satisfied with ignorance. GOD'S WORD® Translation The mind of a person who has understanding searches for knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on stupidity. 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. Classic Translations King James BibleThe heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. New King James Version The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness. King James 2000 Bible The heart of him that has understanding seeks knowledge: but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness. New Heart English Bible The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly. World English Bible The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly. 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. A Faithful Version The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds 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. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes. Bishops' Bible of 1568 The heart of hym that hath vnderstandyng doth seke knowledge: but the mouth of fooles is fed with foolishnesse. Coverdale Bible of 1535 A wyse herte wil seke after knowlege, but ye mouth of fooles medleth with foolishnesse. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe heart of the intelligent seeks knowledge, "" And the mouth of fools enjoys folly. Young's Literal Translation The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly. Smith's Literal Translation The heart of him understanding will seek knowledge: and the face of the foolish will feed folly. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. Catholic Public Domain Version The heart of the wise seeks doctrine. And the mouth of the foolish feeds on ignorance. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedThe heart of the righteous seeks knowledge, and the mouth of the evil speaks evil things. Lamsa Bible The heart of the just seeks knowledge; but the mouth of the wicked utters evil. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The heart of him that hath discernment seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly. Brenton Septuagint Translation An upright heart seeks discretion; but the mouth of the uninstructed will experience evils.     |