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


In Context

18 Lying lips hide hatred: he that uttereth reproach is foolish.

19 In the multitude of words there shall not want sin: but he that refraineth his lips is most wise.

20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: but the heart of the wicked is nothing worth.

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

22 The blessing of the Lord maketh men rich: neither shall affliction be joined to them.

23 A fool worketh mischief as it were for sport: but wisdom is prudence to a man.

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 American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:21The lips of a righteous man feed many; but fools die for want 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.