Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wise men lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish is nigh 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.
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.
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.
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 him that hath understanding a man shall find wisdom; but the rod belongeth to the back of the foolish. 14 Wise men lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish is nigh destruction. 15 The rich man's goods are his stronghold; but poverty oppresseth the poor.
Cross References
Proverbs 18:7
A fool's mouth is his own destruction, and his lips are the snare for his own soul.
Proverbs 10:8
A wise man will receive warning; but a fool will sooner be smitten in the face.
Proverbs 9:9
Give a discrete man but an occasion, and he will be the wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase.
Proverbs 10:10
He that winketh with his eye, will do some harm; but he that hath a foolish mouth shall be beaten.
Proverbs 13:3
He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life; but whoso speaketh unadvised, findeth harm.
Proverbs 1:5
By hearing, the wise man shall come by more wisdom:
Proverbs 18:1
He accompanieth himself with all steadfast and healthsome doctrine, that hath a desire to it and is sequestered from company.
Proverbs 18:15
A wise heart laboureth for knowledge; and a prudent ear seeketh understanding.
Proverbs 19:8
He that is wise loveth his own soul; and whoso hath understanding, shall prosper.
Proverbs 21:23
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue; the same keepeth his soul from troubles.
Matthew 12:35
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart, bringeth forth good things. And an evil man out of his evil treasure, bringeth forth evil things.
Matthew 13:44
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in the field, the which a man findeth and hideth it: and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Matthew 13:52
Then said he unto them, "Therefore every scribe which is taught unto the kingdom of heaven, is like a householder, which bringeth forth, out of his treasure, things both new and old."
2 Corinthians 4:6-7
For it is God that commanded the light to shine out of darkness, which hath shined in our hearts, for to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.