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Proverbs 10:8

8 The awise of heart will receive commands,

But 1a babbling fool will be 2ruined.

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Proverbs 10:8 — The New International Version (NIV)

The wise in heart accept commands,

but a chattering fool comes to ruin.

Proverbs 10:8 — English Standard Version (ESV)

The wise of heart will receive commandments,

but a babbling fool will come to ruin.

Proverbs 10:8 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

The wise in heart will receive commandments:

But a prating fool shall fall.

Proverbs 10:8 — New Living Translation (NLT)

The wise are glad to be instructed,

but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.

Proverbs 10:8 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

The wise in heart will receive commands,

But a prating fool will fall.

Proverbs 10:8 — New Century Version (NCV)

The wise do what they are told,

but a talkative fool will be ruined.

Proverbs 10:8 — American Standard Version (ASV)

The wise in heart will receive commandments;

But a prating fool shall fall.

Proverbs 10:8 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

The wise in heart receiveth commandments; but a prating fool shall fall.

Proverbs 10:8 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

The one who is truly wise accepts commands, 

but the one who talks foolishly will be thrown down headfirst. 

Proverbs 10:8 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

A wise heart accepts commands,

but foolish lips will be destroyed.

Proverbs 10:8 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

The wise of heart will heed commandments,

but a babbling fool will come to ruin.

Proverbs 10:8 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

A heart of wisdom will heed commandments,

but a babbling fool will come to ruin.

Proverbs 10:8 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

A wise heart accepts commands.

But foolish chattering destroys you.


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