Proverbs 10:14
World English Bible (WEB)
Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
In context
12 Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.
14 Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
15 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
16 The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.
Proverbs 10:14 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
- KJV King James Version
- Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool [is] near ruin.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The wise lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the fool is near destruction.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.