Proverbs 15:14
“The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Proverbs 15:14 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Des Verständigen Herz sucht Erkenntnis, aber der Mund der Toren weidet sich an Narrheit.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
El corazón entendido busca la sabiduría: mas la boca de los necios pace necedad.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
O coração prudente buscará o conhecimento, mas a boca dos tolos se alimentará de loucura.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
O coração do que entende procura conhecimento, mas a boca dos tolos se alimenta de loucura.
📖 Proverbs 15:14 in Context
12A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
13A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
15All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
16Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.
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