Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
New American Standard Bible
But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
King James Version
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Holman Bible
but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
International Standard Version
A discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on stupidity.
A Conservative Version
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
American Standard Version
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
Amplified
The mind of the intelligent and discerning seeks knowledge and eagerly inquires after it,
But the mouth of the [stubborn] fool feeds on foolishness.
Bible in Basic English
The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.
Darby Translation
The heart of an intelligent man seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.
Julia Smith Translation
The heart of him understanding will seek knowledge: and the face of the foolish will feed folly.
King James 2000
The heart of him that has understanding seeks knowledge: but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The heart of him who understands will seek knowledge, but the faces of fools, they will feed on folly.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A wise heart will seek after knowledge; but the mouths of fools meddle with foolishness.
NET Bible
The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
New Heart English Bible
The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
The Emphasized Bible
The heart of the intelligent, seeketh knowledge, but, the mouth of dullards, feedeth on folly.
Webster
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
World English Bible
The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
Youngs Literal Translation
The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.
Themes
Folly » Of men » General references to
Heart » The heart of those that have understanding
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » The pursuit of encouraged
Knowledge » Danger of » Pursuit of
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 15:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
13 A merry heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken. 14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness. 15 All the days of the afflicted are evil, but gladness of heart is a continual feast.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Kings 3:6-12
And Solomon said, You have shown to Your servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before You in truth and in righteousness and in uprightness of heart with You. And You have kept this great kindness for him, that You have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is today.
Psalm 119:97
MEM: Oh how I love Your Law! It is my meditation all the day.
Psalm 119:100
I understand more than the old men, because I keep Your Commandments.
Proverbs 1:5
the wise hears and increases learning; and understanding ones get wisdom;
Proverbs 9:9
Give to a wise one, and he will be still wiser; teach a just one, and he will increase in learning.
Proverbs 12:23
A wise man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools cries out foolishness.
Proverbs 18:15
The heart of the prudent gets knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Isaiah 30:10
who say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Do not prophesy to us right things, speak to us smooth things, prophesy falsehood;
Isaiah 44:20
He feeds on ashes; a deceived heart has turned him aside, so that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
Hosea 12:1
Ephraim feeds on wind and follows after the east wind. He daily multiplies lies and cruelty. And they make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt.
Acts 17:11
And these were more noble than those of Thessalonica, in that they received the Word with all readiness of mind and searched the Scriptures daily to see if those things were so.
2 Peter 3:18
But grow in grace and in knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.