8The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin.


In Context

5 He who gathers crops in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.

6 Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.

7 The memory of the righteous will be a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.

8 The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin.

9 The man of integrity walks securely, but he who takes crooked paths will be found out.

10 He who winks maliciously causes grief, and a chattering fool comes to ruin.

Proverbs 10:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:8The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

10:8The wise of heart receiveth precepts: a fool is beaten with lips.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

10:8The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:8The wise in heart receiveth commandments; but a prating fool shall fall.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

10:8The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:8The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:8The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

10:8The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:8The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.