Proverbs 15:14
Proverbs 15:14 — The New International Version (NIV)
14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge,
but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
Proverbs 15:14 — English Standard Version (ESV)
14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
Proverbs 15:14 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge:
But the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Proverbs 15:14 — New Living Translation (NLT)
14 A wise person is hungry for knowledge,
while the fool feeds on trash.
Proverbs 15:14 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
Proverbs 15:14 — New Century Version (NCV)
14 People with understanding want more knowledge,
but fools just want more foolishness.
Proverbs 15:14 — American Standard Version (ASV)
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge;
But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
Proverbs 15:14 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
14 The heart of an intelligent man seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.
Proverbs 15:14 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
14 The mind of a person who has understanding searches for knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed on stupidity.
Proverbs 15:14 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
14 The mind of one who has understanding seeks knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
Proverbs 15:14 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
14 The heart of him who understands will seek knowledge,
but the faces of fools, they will feed on folly.
Proverbs 15:14 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
14 A heart that understands what is right looks for knowledge.
But the mouths of foolish people feed on what is foolish.
Proverbs 15:14 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
14 The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.