That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:
Proverbs 10:14 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 Wise men lay up knowledge: But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Wise men lay up knowledge: But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Wise men store up knowledge [in mind and heart], but the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction. American Standard Version (1901) Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction. Common English Bible The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings on ruin. Catholic Public Domain Version The wise store away knowledge. But the mouth of the foolish is a neighbor to confusion. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the fool is next to confusion. |
That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: But a prating fool shall fall.
The wise in heart will receive commandments: But a prating fool shall fall.
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life: But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good.
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
The good man out of his good treasure bringeth forth good things: and the evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in the field; which a man found, and hid; and in his joy he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
And he said unto them, Therefore every scribe who hath been made a disciple to the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.