Proverbs 15:14 - Revised Standard Version

The mind of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: But the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

The mind of him who has understanding seeks knowledge and inquires after and craves it, but the mouth of the [self-confident] fool feeds on folly. [Isa. 32:6.]

American Standard Version (1901)

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

Common English Bible

An understanding heart seeks knowledge; but fools feed on folly.

Catholic Public Domain Version

The heart of the wise seeks doctrine. And the mouth of the foolish feeds on ignorance.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

Proverbs 15:14 Cross References

Psalm 119:100

I understand more than the aged, for I keep thy precepts.

Psalm 119:97

Oh, how I love thy law! It is my meditation all the day.

Proverbs 1:5

the wise man also may hear and increase in learning, and the man of understanding acquire skill,

Proverbs 12:23

A prudent man conceals his knowledge, but fools proclaim their folly.

Proverbs 15:15

All the days of the afflicted are evil, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

Proverbs 18:15

An intelligent mind acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Proverbs 9:9

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man and he will increase in learning.

Isaiah 30:10

who say to the seers, “See not”; and to the prophets, “Prophesy not to us what is right; speak to us smooth things, prophesy illusions,

Isaiah 44:20

He feeds on ashes; a deluded mind has led him astray, and he cannot deliver himself or say, “Is there not a lie in my right hand?”

Hosea 12:1

Ephraim herds the wind, and pursues the east wind all day long; they multiply falsehood and violence; they make a bargain with Assyria, and oil is carried to Egypt.

Acts 17:11

Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with all eagerness, examining the scriptures daily to see if these things were so.

2 Peter 3:18

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.