Parallel Verses
Amplified
The wise in heart [are willing to learn so they] will accept and obey commands (instruction),
But the babbling fool [who is arrogant and thinks himself wise] will come to ruin.
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
Holman Bible
but foolish lips will be destroyed.
International Standard Version
The wise person accepts commands, but the chattering fool will be brought down.
A Conservative Version
The wise in heart will receive commandments, but a prating fool shall fall.
American Standard Version
The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.
Bible in Basic English
The wise-hearted man will let himself be ruled, but the man whose talk is foolish will have a fall.
Darby Translation
The wise in heart receiveth commandments; but a prating fool shall fall.
Julia Smith Translation
The wise of heart will receive commands: and the foolish of lips shall fall.
King James 2000
The wise in heart will heed commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A heart of wisdom will heed commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
Modern King James verseion
The wise in heart will receive commandments; but a babbling fool shall fall.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A wise man will receive warning; but a fool will sooner be smitten in the face.
NET Bible
The wise person accepts instructions, but the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.
New Heart English Bible
The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.
The Emphasized Bible
The wise in heart, will accept commandments, but, he that is foolish with his lips, shall be thrust away.
Webster
The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
World English Bible
The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.
Youngs Literal Translation
The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.
Themes
Fools » Destroy themselves by their speech
character of the renewed Heart » Wise
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 10:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Concerning The Mouth
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The
But the name of the wicked will [be forgotten and] rot [like a corpse].
The wise in heart [are willing to learn so they] will accept and obey commands (instruction),
But the babbling fool [who is arrogant and thinks himself wise] will come to ruin.
He who walks in integrity and with moral character walks securely,
But he who takes a crooked way will be discovered and punished.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:1
But he who hates reproof and correction is stupid.
Psalm 119:34
Give me understanding [a teachable heart and the ability to learn], that I may keep Your law;
And observe it with all my heart.
Proverbs 1:5
The wise will hear and increase their learning,
And the person of understanding will acquire wise counsel and the skill [to steer his course wisely and lead others to the truth],
Proverbs 9:9
Give instruction to a wise man and he will become even wiser;
Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.
Proverbs 10:10
He who [maliciously] winks the eye [of evil intent] causes trouble;
And the babbling fool [who is arrogant and thinks himself wise] will come to ruin.
Proverbs 12:13
An evil man is [dangerously] ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
But the righteous will escape from trouble.
Proverbs 13:3
The one who guards his mouth [thinking before he speaks] protects his life;
The one who opens his lips wide [and chatters without thinking] comes to ruin.
Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way,
But the foolishness of [shortsighted] fools is deceit.
Proverbs 14:23
In all labor there is profit,
But mere talk leads only to poverty.
Proverbs 18:6-7
A fool’s lips bring contention and strife,
And his mouth invites a beating.
Ecclesiastes 10:12
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious and win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him;
Matthew 7:24-25
James 3:13
Who among you is wise and intelligent? Let him by his good conduct show his [good] deeds with the gentleness and humility of true wisdom.