Proverbs 15:14 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.
English ASV
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
English Amplified
The mind of him who has understanding seeks knowledge and inquires after and craves it, but the mouth of the [self-confident] fool feeds on folly. [Isa. 32:6.]
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
The mind of him who has understanding seeks knowledge and inquires after and craves it, but the mouth of the [self-confident] fool feeds on folly. [Isa. 32:6.]
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
A discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
The heart of an intelligent [man] seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.
English EASY 2024
Wise people want to learn more. But fools only want to know useless things.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Intelligent people want more knowledge, but fools only want more nonsense.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Intelligent people want to learn, but stupid people are satisfied with ignorance.
English God's Word - GW 1995
The mind of a person who has understanding searches for knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on stupidity.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
A discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
English KJV 1611
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
English LSB
The heart of the one who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The mind of the intelligent man seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
A heart that understands what is right looks for knowledge. But the mouths of foolish people feed on what is foolish.
English NIV
The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
English NKJ 1982
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
English NLT
A wise person is hungry for truth, while the fool feeds on trash.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
The mind of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Lovers of God hunger after truth, but those without understanding feast on foolishness and don’t even realize it.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
The mind of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
A wise man is hungry for truth, while the mocker feeds on trash.
English Tyndale 1537
A wise heart will seek after knowledge, but the mouth of fools meddle with foolishness.