| Text From Selected Translation |
Comparing Text |
Translation |
| The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. |
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly. |
American Standard |
| The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. |
The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise. |
Basic English |
| The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. |
The heart [03820] of him that hath understanding [0995] seeketh [01245] knowledge [01847]: but the mouth [06310] [06440] of fools [03684] feedeth [07462] on foolishness [0200]. |
Strong Concordance |
| The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. |
The heart of him that has understanding seeks knowledge: but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness. |
Updated King James |
| The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. |
The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly. |
Young's Literal |
| The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. |
The heart of an intelligent man seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly. |
Darby |
| The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. |
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. |
Webster |
| The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. |
The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly. |
World English |
| The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. |
The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. |
Douay Rheims |
| The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. |
cor sapientis quaerit doctrinam et os stultorum pascetur inperitia |
Jerome's Vulgate |
| The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. |
The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly. |
Hebrew Names |
| The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. |
El corazón entendido busca la sabiduría: Mas la boca de los necios pace necedad. |
Reina Valera - 1909 (Spanish) |
| The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. |
El corazón entendido busca la sabiduría; mas la boca de los locos pace locura. |
Sagradas Escrituras - 1569 (Spanish) |
| The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. |
The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on folly. |
New American Standard Bible© |
| The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. |
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. See: Isa. 32:6. |
Amplified Bible© |
| The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. |
Un coeur intelligent cherche la science, Mais la bouche des insensés se plaît à la folie. |
Louis Segond - 1910 (French) |
| The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. |
¶ Le coeur de l'homme intelligent cherche la connaissance, mais la bouche des sots se repaît de folie. |
John Darby (French) |
| The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. |
O coração do inteligente busca o conhecimento; mas a boca dos tolos se apascenta de estultícia. |
Unknown - Maybe Almeida Atualizada (Portuguese) |