Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
but foolish lips will be destroyed.
New American Standard Bible
But
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.
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
but the name of the wicked will rot.
but foolish lips will be destroyed.
but whoever perverts his ways will be found out.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:1
but one who hates correction is stupid.
Psalm 119:34
and I will obey it
and follow it with all my heart.
Proverbs 1:5
and a discerning man will obtain guidance—
Proverbs 9:9
teach a righteous man, and he will learn more.
Proverbs 10:10
and foolish lips will be destroyed.
Proverbs 12:13
but a righteous one escapes from trouble.
Proverbs 13:3
the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
Proverbs 14:8
but the stupidity of fools deceives them.
Proverbs 14:23
but endless talk
Proverbs 18:6-7
and his mouth provokes a beating.
Ecclesiastes 10:12
but the lips of a fool consume him.
Matthew 7:24-25
James 3:13
Who is wise and has understanding among you? He should show his works by good conduct with wisdom’s gentleness.