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Proverbs 15:14
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KJ21
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge, but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
ASV
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
AMP
The mind of the intelligent and discerning seeks knowledge and eagerly inquires after it, But the mouth of the [stubborn] fool feeds on foolishness.
AMPC
The mind of him who has understanding seeks knowledge and inquires after and craves it, but the mouth of the [self-confident] fool feeds on folly.
BRG
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
CSB
A discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
CSBA
A discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
CEB
An understanding heart seeks knowledge; but fools feed on folly.
CJB
The mind of a person with discernment seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
CEV
Anyone with good sense is eager to learn more, but fools are hungry for foolishness.
DARBY
The heart of an intelligent [man] seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.
DRA
The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
ERV
Intelligent people want more knowledge, but fools only want more nonsense.
EASY
Wise people want to learn more. But fools only want to know useless things.
EHV
The heart of a discerning person seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on stupidity.
ESV
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
ESVUK
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
EXB
·People with understanding want more [L Understanding hearts seek] knowledge, but fools ·just want more [L feed on] foolishness.
GNV
The heart of him that hath understanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the fool is fed with foolishness.
GW
The mind of a person who has understanding searches for knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on stupidity.
GNT
Intelligent people want to learn, but stupid people are satisfied with ignorance.
HCSB
A discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
ICB
Smart people want more knowledge. But a foolish person just wants more foolishness.
ISV
A discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on stupidity.
JUB
¶ The heart of him that has understanding seeks wisdom, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
KJV
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
AKJV
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
LSB
The heart of the one who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
LEB
The heart of him who understands will seek knowledge, but the faces of fools, they will feed on folly.
TLB
A wise man is hungry for truth, while the mocker feeds on trash.
MSG
An intelligent person is always eager to take in more truth; fools feed on fast-food fads and fancies.
MEV
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
NOG
The mind of a person who has understanding searches for knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on stupidity.
NABRE
The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
NASB
The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
NASB1995
The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
NCB
The mind of one who is wise seeks further knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
NCV
People with understanding want more knowledge, but fools just want more foolishness.
NET
The discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
NIRV
A heart that understands what is right looks for knowledge. But the mouths of foolish people feed on what is foolish.
NIV
The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
NIVUK
The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
NKJV
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
NLV
The mind of him who has understanding looks for much learning, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolish ways.
NLT
A wise person is hungry for knowledge, while the fool feeds on trash.
NRSVA
The mind of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
NRSVACE
The mind of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
NRSVCE
The mind of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
NRSVUE
The mind of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
OJB
The lev of him that hath understanding seeketh da’as, but the peh (mouth) of kesilim feedeth on folly.
RGT
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge. But the mouth of the fool is fed with foolishness.
RSV
The mind of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
RSVCE
The mind of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
TLV
A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
VOICE
Those who have understanding hearts hunger after knowledge, but those with no understanding feast on foolishness.
WEB
The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
WYC
The heart of a wise man seeketh teaching; and the mouth of fools is fed with unknowing, (or with ignorance).
YLT
The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.
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