Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
The wise person accepts commands, but the chattering fool will be brought down.
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.
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.
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
7 The reputation of the righteous leads to blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. 8 The wise person accepts commands, but the chattering fool will be brought down. 9 Whoever walks in integrity lives prudently, but whoever perverts his way of life will be exposed.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:1
The person who loves correction loves knowledge, but anyone who hates a rebuke is stupid.
Psalm 119:34
Give me understanding and I will observe your instruction. I will keep it with all of my heart.
Proverbs 1:5
Let the wise listen and increase their learning; let the person of understanding receive guidance
Proverbs 9:9
Counsel a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will add to his learning.
Proverbs 10:10
Those who wink their eyes are trouble makers, and the mocking fool will be brought down.
Proverbs 12:13
An evil man's sinful speech ensnares him, but the righteous person escapes from trouble.
Proverbs 13:3
Anyone who guards his words protects his life; anyone who talks too much is ruined.
Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the prudent helps him know how to live, but a fool's stupidity deceives him.
Proverbs 14:23
In hard work there is always profit, but too much chattering leads to poverty.
Proverbs 18:6-7
A fool's words bring strife, and his mouth invites fighting.
Ecclesiastes 10:12
The words spoken by the wise are gracious, but the lips of a fool will devour him.
Matthew 7:24-25
"Therefore, everyone who listens to these messages of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on a rock.
James 3:13
Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his noble conduct that his actions are done humbly and wisely.