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


In Context

11 The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

12 Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.

13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

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

15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

16 The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

10:14Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the fool is next to confusion.

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 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.