21The lips of a righteous man feed many; but fools die for want of understanding.


In Context

18 He that covereth hatred hath lying lips, and he that sendeth forth a slander is a fool.

19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely.

20 The tongue of the righteous man is as choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth.

21 The lips of a righteous man feed many; but fools die for want of understanding.

22 The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow to it.

23 It is as sport to a foolish man to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

Proverbs 10:21 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

10:21The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of judgment.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

10:21The lips of the just teach many: but they that are ignorant, shall die in the want of understanding.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

10:21The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

10:21The lips of the righteous feed many: but the foolish die for lack of understanding.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:21The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

10:21The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.