Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly. New Living Translation A wise person is hungry for knowledge, while the fool feeds on trash. English Standard Version The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly. Berean Standard Bible A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly. King James Bible The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. New King James Version The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness. New American Standard Bible The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness. NASB 1995 The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly. NASB 1977 The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly. Legacy Standard Bible The heart of the one who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly. Amplified Bible The mind of the intelligent and discerning seeks knowledge and eagerly inquires after it, But the mouth of the [stubborn] fool feeds on foolishness. Christian Standard Bible A discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness. Holman Christian Standard Bible A discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness. American Standard Version The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The heart of the righteous seeks knowledge, and the mouth of the evil speaks evil things. Brenton Septuagint Translation An upright heart seeks discretion; but the mouth of the uninstructed will experience evils. Contemporary English Version Anyone with good sense is eager to learn more, but fools are hungry for foolishness. Douay-Rheims Bible The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. English Revised Version The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on folly. GOD'S WORD® Translation The mind of a person who has understanding searches for knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on stupidity. Good News Translation Intelligent people want to learn, but stupid people are satisfied with ignorance. International Standard Version A discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on stupidity. JPS Tanakh 1917 The heart of him that hath discernment seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly. Literal Standard Version The heart of the intelligent seeks knowledge, | And the mouth of fools enjoys folly. Majority Standard Bible A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly. New American Bible The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly. NET Bible The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly. New Revised Standard Version The mind of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly. New Heart English Bible The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly. Webster's Bible Translation The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. World English Bible The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly. Young's Literal Translation The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Gentle Answer Turns Away Wrath…13A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit. 14A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly. 15All the days of the oppressed are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.… Cross References Proverbs 15:15 All the days of the oppressed are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast. Proverbs 18:15 The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out. Treasury of Scripture The heart of him that has understanding seeks knowledge: but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness. heart Proverbs 1:5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: Proverbs 9:9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. 1 Kings 3:6-12 And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day… the mouth Proverbs 12:23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. Isaiah 30:10 Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits: Isaiah 44:20 He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand? Jump to Previous Discerning Discernment Feed Feedeth Feeds Folly Food Fool Foolish Foolishness Fools Goes Good Heart Intelligent Mind Mouth Mouths Search Seeketh Seeks Sense Understanding UnwiseJump to Next Discerning Discernment Feed Feedeth Feeds Folly Food Fool Foolish Foolishness Fools Goes Good Heart Intelligent Mind Mouth Mouths Search Seeketh Seeks Sense Understanding UnwiseProverbs 15 1. A gentle answer turns away wrathVerse 14. - The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge (Proverbs 18:15). The wise man knows that he knows nothing, and is always seeking to learn more. Σοφία γάρ ἐστι καὶ μαθεῖν ο} μὴ νοεῖς "To learn what thou hast never thought is wisdom." The mouth of fools. Another reading, is "the face of fools;" but the former is more suitable to what follows. Feedeth on foolishness. So the Vulgate and Septuagint, "The mouth of the undisciplined knoweth evil." The fool is always gaping and devouring every silly, or slanderous, or wicked word that comes in his way, and in his turn utters and disseminates it. Hebrew A discerningנָ֭בוֹן (nā·ḇō·wn) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 995: To separate mentally, understand heart לֵ֣ב (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre seeks יְבַקֶּשׁ־ (yə·ḇaq·qeš-) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1245: To search out, to strive after knowledge, דָּ֑עַת (dā·‘aṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1847: Knowledge but the mouth וּפִ֥י (ū·p̄î) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6440: The face of a fool כְ֝סִילִ֗ים (ḵə·sî·lîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3684: Stupid fellow, dullard, fool feeds on יִרְעֶ֥ה (yir·‘eh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7462: To tend a, flock, pasture it, in, to graze, to rule, to associate with folly. אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ (’iw·we·leṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 200: Silliness Links Proverbs 15:14 NIVProverbs 15:14 NLT Proverbs 15:14 ESV Proverbs 15:14 NASB Proverbs 15:14 KJV Proverbs 15:14 BibleApps.com Proverbs 15:14 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 15:14 Chinese Bible Proverbs 15:14 French Bible Proverbs 15:14 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 15:14 The heart of one who has understanding (Prov. 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