21The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.


In Context

18 He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

19 In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

20 The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.

21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.

22 Yahweh's blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.

23 It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.

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 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 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.