Proverbs 10:14
“Wise men lay vp knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is neere destruction.”
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Proverbs 10:14 Context
12Hatred stirreth vp strifes: but loue couereth all sinnes. 13In the lips of him that hath vnderstanding, wisedome is found: but a rod is for the backe of him that is voyd of vnderstanding. 14Wise men lay vp knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is neere destruction. 15The rich mans wealth is his strong citie: the destruction of the poore is their pouertie. 16The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruite of the wicked to sinne.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 10:14
Wise [men] lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish [is] near destruction.
- King James Version
Wise men store up knowledge, But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Knowledge is stored up by the wise, but the mouth of the foolish man is a destruction which is near.
- Basic English Bible
The wise lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the fool is near destruction.
- Darby Bible
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
- Webster's Bible
Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
- World English Bible
The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool [is] near ruin.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wise men lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish is an imminent ruin.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 10:14
10:14 Lay up - In their minds, to be brought forth upon fit occasions. Knowledge - Whereby they may be enabled to speak both what, and when it is seasonable. But - Fools are more forward to lay out than to lay up, and for want of knowledge speak much and foolishly, whereby they frequently bring destruction upon themselves.