Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense. New Living Translation The words of the godly encourage many, but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense. English Standard Version The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense. Berean Standard Bible The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment. King James Bible The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. New King James Version The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of wisdom. New American Standard Bible The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of understanding. NASB 1995 The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of understanding. NASB 1977 The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of understanding. Legacy Standard Bible The lips of the righteous feed many, But ignorant fools die for lack of a heart of wisdom. Amplified Bible The lips of the righteous feed and guide many, But fools [who reject God and His wisdom] die for lack of understanding. Christian Standard Bible The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense. Holman Christian Standard Bible The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense. American Standard Version The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding. Contemporary English Version Many are helped by useful instruction, but fools are killed by their own stupidity. English Revised Version The lips of the righteous feed many: but the foolish die for lack of understanding. GOD'S WORD® Translation The lips of a righteous person feed many, but stubborn fools die because they have no sense. Good News Translation A good person's words will benefit many people, but you can kill yourself with stupidity. International Standard Version What the righteous person says nourishes many, but fools die because they lack discerning hearts. Majority Standard Bible The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment. NET Bible The teaching of the righteous feeds many, but fools die for lack of wisdom. New Heart English Bible The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding. Webster's Bible Translation The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. World English Bible The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe lips of the righteous delight many, "" And fools die for lack of heart. Young's Literal Translation The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die. Smith's Literal Translation The lips of the just one shall feed many: and fools in wanting heart, shall die. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe lips of the just teach many: but they that are ignorant, shall die in the want of understanding. Catholic Public Domain Version The lips of the just instruct many. But those who are unlearned shall die in destitution of heart. New American Bible The lips of the just nourish many, but fools die for want of sense. New Revised Standard Version The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe lips of the righteous are full of mercy; but the fools die for want of wisdom. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The lips of the righteous multiply compassion and the insane will die in the deficiency of their mind. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for want of understanding. Brenton Septuagint Translation The lips of the righteous know sublime truths: but the foolish die in want. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Solomon's Proverbs: The Wise Son…20The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth. 21The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment. 22The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.… Cross References James 3:1-12 Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. / We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body. / When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal. ... 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.” 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. Colossians 4:6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. 1 Peter 3:15 But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect, Proverbs 15:4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit. Proverbs 12:18 Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. Proverbs 18:21 Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit. Proverbs 13:14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death. Proverbs 15:7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools. Proverbs 16:24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. Proverbs 25:11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. Isaiah 50:4 The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple. Ecclesiastes 10:12 The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him. Psalm 37:30 The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice. Treasury of Scripture The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. feed Proverbs 12:18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. Proverbs 15:4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. Job 4:3,4 Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands… fools Proverbs 1:29,31 For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD: … Proverbs 5:12,23 And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof; … Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children. wisdom Proverbs 17:16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it? Jump to Previous Death Die Feed Food Foolish Fools Heart Judgment Lips Need Nourish Righteous Sense Understanding Upright Want WisdomJump to Next Death Die Feed Food Foolish Fools Heart Judgment Lips Need Nourish Righteous Sense Understanding Upright Want WisdomProverbs 10 1. Proverbs of Solomon: observations of moral virtues, and their contrary vicesThe lips of the righteous This phrase emphasizes the power and influence of speech when it is guided by righteousness. The Hebrew word for "righteous" is צַדִּיק (tsaddiq), which refers to someone who is just, virtuous, and in right standing with God. In the ancient Near Eastern context, the righteous were seen as those who lived according to God's laws and principles, and their words were considered a source of wisdom and guidance. The "lips" symbolize communication and the ability to impart knowledge and encouragement. Thus, the righteous have the capacity to "feed" or nourish others spiritually and morally through their words. feed many but fools die for lack of judgment Fools.--Headstrong, obstinate persons (Proverbs 1:7). For want of wisdom.--Or it may be translated, "Through one who is destitute of wisdom." As one righteous man will guide many aright, so one unwise man will lead many fools to ruin. Verse 21. - Feed many. The righteous by wise counsel teach, support, and guide others (Ecclesiastes 12:11; Jeremiah 3:15). So the clergy are the shepherds of their flocks (John 21:15; Acts 20:28; 1 Peter 5:2). The LXX. has a different reading, "know high things." Fools die for want of wisdom. Far from "feeding" others, they bring ruin on themselves (Proverbs 5:23). Others translate, "die through one who wanteth understanding;" but if the Hebrew will bear this rendering, it is obvious that fools need no guide to their fall; their fate is a natural result. In this case the meaning must be that the foolish man involves others in destruction. But it is best to translate as the Authorized Version.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The lipsשִׂפְתֵ֣י (śip̄·ṯê) Noun - fdc Strong's 8193: The lip, language, a margin of the righteous צַ֭דִּיק (ṣad·dîq) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6662: Just, righteous feed יִרְע֣וּ (yir·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7462: To tend a, flock, pasture it, in, to graze, to rule, to associate with many, רַבִּ֑ים (rab·bîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7227: Much, many, great but fools וֶֽ֝אֱוִילִ֗ים (we·’ĕ·wî·lîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 191: Foolish die יָמֽוּתוּ׃ (yā·mū·ṯū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 4191: To die, to kill for lack בַּחֲסַר־ (ba·ḥă·sar-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2638: Needy, lacking, in want of of judgment. לֵ֥ב (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre Links Proverbs 10:21 NIVProverbs 10:21 NLT Proverbs 10:21 ESV Proverbs 10:21 NASB Proverbs 10:21 KJV Proverbs 10:21 BibleApps.com Proverbs 10:21 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 10:21 Chinese Bible Proverbs 10:21 French Bible Proverbs 10:21 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 10:21 The lips of the righteous feed many (Prov. 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