Proverbs 15:14
14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge,q
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 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
14 A discerning mind seeks knowledge,
but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
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.
Proverbs 15:20–33
20 A wise son brings joy to his father,x
but a foolish man despises his mother.
21 Folly brings joy to one who has no sense,y
but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.
22 Plans fail for lack of counsel,z
but with many advisersa they succeed.b
23 A person finds joy in giving an apt replyc—
and how good is a timely word!d
24 The path of life leads upward for the prudent
to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead.
25 The Lord tears down the house of the proud,e
but he sets the widow’s boundary stones in place.f
26 The Lord detests the thoughtsg of the wicked,h
but gracious words are purei in his sight.
27 The greedy bring ruin to their households,
but the one who hates bribes will live.j
28 The heart of the righteous weighs its answers,k
but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.l
29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
but he hears the prayer of the righteous.m
30 Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart,
and good news gives health to the bones.n
31 Whoever heeds life-giving correction
will be at home among the wise.o
32 Those who disregard discipline despise themselves,p
but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.q
33 Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord,r
and humility comes before honor.s