Proverbs 10:21
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
In context
19 When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
22 The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.
23 The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.
Proverbs 10:21 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
- KJV King James Version
- The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
- WEB World English Bible
- The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The lips of a righteous [man] feed many; but fools die for want of understanding.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.