Proverbs 10:8 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.
English ASV
The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.
English Amplified
The wise in heart will accept and obey commandments, but the foolish of lips will fall headlong.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
The wise in heart will accept and obey commandments, but the foolish of lips will fall headlong.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
A wise heart accepts commands, but foolish lips will be destroyed.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
The wise in heart receiveth commandments; but a prating fool shall fall.
English EASY 2024
Wise people accept good teaching. But people who talk in a foolish way destroy themselves.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
The wise accept instruction, but fools argue and bring trouble on themselves.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Sensible people accept good advice. People who talk foolishly will come to ruin.
English God's Word - GW 1995
The one who is truly wise accepts commands, but the one who talks foolishly will be thrown down headfirst.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
A wise heart accepts commands, but foolish lips will be destroyed.
English KJV 1611
The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
English LSB
The wise of heart will receive commandments, But an ignorant fool of loose lips will be ruined.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
The wise in heart will receive commands, but a prating fool will fall.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will be ruined.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
A wise man heeds commands, but a prating fool will be overthrown.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The wise person accepts instructions, but the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
A wise heart accepts commands. But foolish chattering destroys you.
English NIV
The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin.
English NKJ 1982
The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall.
English NLT
The wise are glad to be instructed, but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
The wise of heart will heed commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
The heart of the wise will easily accept instruction. But those who do all the talking are too busy to listen and learn. They’ll just keep stumbling ahead into the mess they created.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
The wise of heart will heed commandments, but a prating fool will come to ruin.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
The wise man is glad to be instructed, but a self-sufficient fool falls flat on his face.
English Tyndale 1537
A wise man will receive warning, but a fool will sooner be smitten in the face.