Proverbs 15:14 - English Standard Version 2016 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly. 更多版本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. |
Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance,
All the days of the afflicted are evil, but the cheerful of heart has a continual feast.
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
who say to the seers, “Do not see,” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us what is right; speak to us smooth things, prophesy illusions,
He feeds on ashes; a deluded heart has led him astray, and he cannot deliver himself or say, “Is there not a lie in my right hand?”
Ephraim feeds on the wind and pursues the east wind all day long; they multiply falsehood and violence; they make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried to Egypt.
Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.
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.