14The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.


In Context

11 Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh— how much more then the hearts of the children of men!

12 A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.

13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.

14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

15 All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.

16 Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.

Proverbs 15:14 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

15:14The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

15:14The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

15:14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:14The heart of an intelligent man seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

15:14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

15:14The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:14The heart of him that has understanding seeks knowledge: but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.