Proverbs Chapter 15 verse 14 Holy Bible

ASV Proverbs 15:14

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
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BBE Proverbs 15:14

The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.
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DARBY Proverbs 15:14

The heart of an intelligent [man] seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.
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KJV Proverbs 15:14

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
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WBT Proverbs 15:14


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WEB Proverbs 15:14

The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouths of fools feed on folly.
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YLT Proverbs 15:14

The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 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.

Ellicott's Commentary