Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
The wise lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the fool is near destruction.
New American Standard Bible
But with
King James Version
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
Holman Bible
but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction.
International Standard Version
Those who are wise store up knowledge, but when the fool speaks, destruction is near.
A Conservative Version
Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of a foolish man is a present destruction.
American Standard Version
Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.
Amplified
Wise men store up and treasure knowledge [in mind and heart],
But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.
Bible in Basic English
Knowledge is stored up by the wise, but the mouth of the foolish man is a destruction which is near.
Julia Smith Translation
The wise shall hide knowledge: and the mouth of the foolish drew near destruction.
King James 2000
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Those who are wise lay up knowledge, but [to] the mouth of the fool, ruin draws near.
Modern King James verseion
Wise ones store up knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wise men lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish is nigh destruction.
NET Bible
Those who are wise store up knowledge, but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction.
New Heart English Bible
Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
The Emphasized Bible
Wise men, treasure up knowledge, but, the mouth of the foolish, is a terror near at hand.
Webster
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
World English Bible
Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
Youngs Literal Translation
The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool is near ruin.
Themes
Fools » Destroy themselves by their speech
Knowledge » Who conceals knowledge
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 10:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Concerning The Mouth
13 In the lips of an intelligent man wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. 14 The wise lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the fool is near destruction. 15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Cross References
Proverbs 18:7
A fool's mouth is destruction to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
Proverbs 10:8
The wise in heart receiveth commandments; but a prating fool shall fall.
Proverbs 9:9
Impart to a wise man, and he will become yet wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase learning.
Proverbs 10:10
He that winketh with the eye causeth grief, and a prating fool shall fall.
Proverbs 13:3
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.
Proverbs 1:5
He that is wise will hear, and will increase learning; and the intelligent will gain wise counsels:
Proverbs 18:1
He that separateth himself seeketh his pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom.
Proverbs 18:15
The heart of an intelligent man getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Proverbs 19:8
He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
Proverbs 21:23
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
Matthew 12:35
The good man out of the good treasure brings forth good things; and the wicked man out of the wicked treasure brings forth wicked things.
Matthew 13:44
The kingdom of the heavens is like a treasure hid in the field, which a man having found has hid, and for the joy of it goes and sells all whatever he has, and buys that field.
Matthew 13:52
And he said to them, For this reason every scribe discipled to the kingdom of the heavens is like a man that is a householder who brings out of his treasure things new and old.
2 Corinthians 4:6-7
Because it is the God who spoke that out of darkness light should shine who has shone in our hearts for the shining forth of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.