Modern Translations New International VersionThe lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright. New Living Translation The lips of the wise give good advice; the heart of a fool has none to give. English Standard Version The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools. Berean Study Bible The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools. New American Standard Bible The lips of the wise spread knowledge, But the hearts of fools are not so. NASB 1995 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, But the hearts of fools are not so. NASB 1977 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, But the hearts of fools are not so. Amplified Bible The lips of the wise spread knowledge [sifting it as chaff from the grain]; But the hearts of [shortsighted] fools are not so. Christian Standard Bible The lips of the wise broadcast knowledge, but not so the heart of fools. Holman Christian Standard Bible The lips of the wise broadcast knowledge, but not so the heart of fools. Contemporary English Version Words of wisdom make good sense; the thoughts of a fool make no sense at all. Good News Translation Knowledge is spread by people who are wise, not by fools. GOD'S WORD® Translation The lips of wise people spread knowledge, but a foolish attitude does not. International Standard Version What the wise have to say disseminates knowledge, but it's not in the heart of fools to do so. NET Bible The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the heart of fools. Classic Translations King James BibleThe lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so. New King James Version The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, But the heart of the fool does not do so. King James 2000 Bible The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish does not so. New Heart English Bible The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools. World English Bible The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools. American King James Version The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish does not so. American Standard Version The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish doeth not so. A Faithful Version The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the heart of the fool is not so. Darby Bible Translation The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but not so the heart of the foolish. English Revised Version The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so. Webster's Bible Translation The lips of the wise diffuse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587The lippes of the wise doe spread abroade knowledge: but ye heart of the foolish doth not so. Bishops' Bible of 1568 The lippes of the wise do sowe knowledge: but the heart of the foolishe do not so. Coverdale Bible of 1535 A wyse mouth poureth out knowlege, but ye herte of the foolish doth not so. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe lips of the wise scatter knowledge, "" And the heart of fools [is] not right. Young's Literal Translation The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools is not right. Smith's Literal Translation The lips of the wise will disperse knowledge: and the heart of the foolish not so. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe lips of the wise shall disperse knowledge: the heart of fools shall be unlike. Catholic Public Domain Version The lips of the wise shall disseminate knowledge. The heart of the foolish will be dissimilar. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedThe lips of the wise speak knowledge and the hearts of fools are unrighteous. Lamsa Bible The lips of the wise utter knowledge; but the hearts of fools are unjust. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish is not stedfast. Brenton Septuagint Translation The lips of the wise are bound by discretion: but the hearts of the foolish are not safe.     |