Proverbs 10:21
“The lippes of the righteous feed many: but fooles die for want of wisedome.”
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Proverbs 10:21 Context
19In the multitude of words there wanteth not sinne: but he that refraineth his lippes, is wise. 20The tongue of the iust is as choise siluer: the heart of the wicked is little worth. 21The lippes of the righteous feed many: but fooles die for want of wisedome. 22The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and hee addeth no sorrow with it. 23It is as a sport to a foole to doe mischiefe: but a man of vnderstanding hath wisedome.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 10:21
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
- King James Version
The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of understanding.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The lips of the upright man give food to men, but the foolish come to death for need of sense.
- Basic English Bible
The lips of a righteous [man] feed many; but fools die for want of understanding.
- Darby Bible
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
- Webster's Bible
The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
- World English Bible
The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The lips of the righteous feed many; but the foolish die for want of understanding.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 10:21
10:21 Feed - By their wise discourses and counsels. Die - They have not wisdom to preserve themselves, much less to feed others.