Proverbs 10:8
Strong's Lexicon
A wise
חֲכַם־ (ḥă·ḵam-)
Adjective - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 2450: 1) wise, wise (man) 1a) skilful (in technical work) 1b) wise (in administration) 1c) shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle 1d) learned, shrewd (class of men) 1e) prudent 1f) wise (ethically and religiously)

heart
לֵ֭ב (lêḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3820: 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding 1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage

will receive
יִקַּ֣ח (yiq·qaḥ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3947: 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take, take in the hand 1a2) to take and carry along 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon 1a6) to fetch 1a7) to take, lead, conduct 1a8) to take, capture, seize 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be taken away, be removed 1b3) to be taken, brought unto 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be taken from or out of 1c2) to be stolen from 1c3) to be taken captive 1c4) to be taken away, be removed 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto 1d2) to be taken out of 1d3) to be taken away 1e) (Hithpael) 1e1) to take hold of oneself 1e2) to flash about (of lightning)

commandments,
מִצְוֺ֑ת (miṣ·wōṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's Hebrew 4687: 1) commandment 1a) commandment (of man) 1b) the commandment (of God) 1c) commandment (of code of wisdom)

but foolish
וֶאֱוִ֥יל (we·’ĕ·wîl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 191: 1) be foolish, foolish 1a) (subst) 1a1) of one who despises wisdom 1a2) of one who mocks when guilty 1a3) of one who is quarrelsome 1a4) of one who is licentious

lips
שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם (p̄ā·ṯa·yim)
Noun - fd
Strong's Hebrew 8193: 1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding 1a) lip (as body part) 1b) language 1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc)

will come to ruin.
יִלָּבֵֽט׃ (yil·lā·ḇêṭ)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3832: 1) to throw down, thrust down, thrust out, thrust away 1a) (Niphal) to be thrust down, be thrust away, be thrown down, be cast aside

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.

Young's Literal Translation
The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A wise heart accepts commands, but foolish lips will be destroyed.

New American Standard Bible
The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will be ruined.

King James Bible
The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin.

New Living Translation
The wise are glad to be instructed, but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.

English Standard Version
The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.

New American Standard Bible
The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will be ruined.

King James Bible
The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A wise heart accepts commands, but foolish lips will be destroyed.

International Standard Version
The wise person accepts commands, but the chattering fool will be brought down.

NET Bible
The wise person accepts instructions, but the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.

American Standard Version
The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.

English Revised Version
The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

Young's Literal Translation
The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.
















Cross References
Matthew 7:24
Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

Proverbs 9:8
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

Proverbs 10:10
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.

Proverbs 10:14
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 10:7
The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.

Proverbs 10:6
Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

Proverbs 10:5
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

Proverbs 10:9
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

Proverbs 10:11
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
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