14Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the fool is next to confusion.


In Context

11 The mouth of the just is a vein of life: and the mouth of the wicked covereth iniquity.

12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: and charity covereth all sins.

13 In the lips of the wise is wisdom found: and a rod on the back of him that wanteth sense.

14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the fool is next to confusion.

15 The substance of a rich man is the city of his strength: the fear of the poor is their poverty.

16 The work of the just is unto life: but the fruit of the wicked, unto sin.

Proverbs 10:14 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:14Wise [men] lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish [is] near destruction.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

10:14Wise men store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

10:14Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:14The wise lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the fool is near destruction.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

10:14Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:14Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:14Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

10:14The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool is near ruin.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:14Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.