Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

A wise heart accepts commands,
but foolish lips will be destroyed.

New American Standard Bible

The wise of heart will receive commands,
But a babbling fool will be ruined.

King James Version

The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

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.

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
The wise
חכם 
Chakam 
Usage: 137

will receive
לקח 
Laqach 
Usage: 966

מצוה 
Mitsvah 
Usage: 181

but a prating
שׂפת שׂפה 
Saphah 
Usage: 176

אויל 
'eviyl 
Usage: 26

References

Context Readings

Proverbs Concerning The Mouth

7 The remembrance of the righteous is a blessing,
but the name of the wicked will rot.
8 A wise heart accepts commands,
but foolish lips will be destroyed.
9 The one who lives with integrity lives securely,
but whoever perverts his ways will be found out.



Cross References

Proverbs 12:1

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but one who hates correction is stupid.

Psalm 119:34

Help me understand Your instruction,
and I will obey it
and follow it with all my heart.

Proverbs 1:5

a wise man will listen and increase his learning,
and a discerning man will obtain guidance—

Proverbs 9:9

Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still;
teach a righteous man, and he will learn more.

Proverbs 10:10

A sly wink of the eye causes grief,
and foolish lips will be destroyed.

Proverbs 12:13

An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech,
but a righteous one escapes from trouble.

Proverbs 13:3

The one who guards his mouth protects his life;
the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.

Proverbs 14:8

The sensible man’s wisdom is to consider his way,
but the stupidity of fools deceives them.

Proverbs 14:23

There is profit in all hard work,
but endless talk leads only to poverty.

Proverbs 18:6-7

A fool’s lips lead to strife,
and his mouth provokes a beating.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

The words from the mouth of a wise man are gracious,
but the lips of a fool consume him.

Matthew 7:24-25

“Therefore, everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them will be like a sensible man who built his house on the rock.

James 3:13

Who is wise and has understanding among you? He should show his works by good conduct with wisdom’s gentleness.

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