Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Those who are wise lay up knowledge, but [to] the mouth of the fool, ruin draws near.
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.
Darby Translation
The wise lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the fool is near destruction.
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.
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 On the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod [is] for the back of one who lacks {sense}. 14 Those who are wise lay up knowledge, but [to] the mouth of the fool, ruin draws near. 15 The wealth of the rich [is] the city of his strength; the ruin of the poor [is] their poverty.
Cross References
Proverbs 18:7
The mouth of a fool [is] ruin to him, and his lips [are] a snare to his soul.
Proverbs 10:8
A heart of wisdom will heed commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
Proverbs 9:9
Give to a wise one and he will become more wise; {teach} a righteous one and he will increase learning.
Proverbs 10:10
The winking of an eye causes trouble, and the foolishness of lips comes to ruin.
Proverbs 13:3
He who keeps his mouth guards his life; he who opens his lips, ruin [belongs] to him.
Proverbs 1:5
may the wise hear and increase learning, and the one who understands gain direction,
Proverbs 18:1
He who is selfish seeks a craving; against all sound judgment he shows contempt.
Proverbs 18:15
An intelligent {mind} will acquire knowledge, and the ear of the wise will seek knowledge.
Proverbs 19:8
He who acquires wisdom loves himself; he who guards understanding [loves] to find good.
Proverbs 21:23
He who guards his mouth and his tongue, he guards his life from danger.
Matthew 12:35
The good person from his good treasury brings out good [things], and the evil person from his evil treasury brings out evil [things].
Matthew 13:44
"The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, that a man found [and] concealed, and in his joy he goes and sells everything that he has and buys that field.
Matthew 13:52
And he said to them, "For this [reason] every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like the master of the house who brings out of his storeroom new [things] and old [things]."
2 Corinthians 4:6-7
For God who said, "Light will shine out of darkness," [is the one] who has shined in our hearts for the enlightenment of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.