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


In Context

18 He who conceals his hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

19 When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise.

20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value.

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

22 The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.

23 A fool finds pleasure in evil conduct, but a man of understanding delights in 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 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 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.