Other translations
American Standard Version
The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For the wise will receive the commandment to his heart and he who is insane is caught by his lips.
Darby Bible Translation
The wise in heart receiveth commandments; but a prating fool shall fall.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
The wise of heart receiveth precepts: a fool is beaten with lips.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
God's Word
The one who is truly wise accepts commands, but the one who talks foolishly will be thrown down headfirst.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
A wise heart accepts commands, but foolish lips will be destroyed.
International Standard Version
The wise person accepts commands, but the chattering fool will be brought down.
NET Bible
The wise person accepts instructions, but the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.
New American Standard Bible
The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will be ruined.
New International Version
The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin.
New Living Translation
The wise are glad to be instructed, but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.
Webster's Bible Translation
The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
The World English Bible
The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.
EasyEnglish Bible
Wise people accept good teaching. But people who talk in a foolish way destroy themselves.
Young‘s Literal Translation
The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.
New Life Version
The wise in heart will receive teaching, but a fast talking fool will become nothing.
The Voice Bible
The wise at heart will gladly obey direction, but one who fills the air with meaningless talk will fall into ruin.
Living Bible
The wise man is glad to be instructed, but a self-sufficient fool falls flat on his face.
New Catholic Bible
A wise man will heed commandments, but a babbling fool will come to grief.
Legacy Standard Bible
The wise of heart will receive commandments, But an ignorant fool of loose lips will be ruined.
Jubilee Bible 2000
The wise in heart will receive the commandments, but he who speaks foolishness shall fall.
Christian Standard Bible
A wise heart accepts commands, but foolish lips will be destroyed.
Amplified Bible © 1954
The wise in heart will accept and obey commandments, but the foolish of lips will fall headlong.
New Century Version
The wise do what they are told, but a talkative fool will be ruined.
The Message
A wise heart takes orders; an empty head will come unglued.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
A wise heart accepts commands, but a babbling fool will be ruined.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The wise of heart will heed commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
Good News Translation®
Sensible people accept good advice. People who talk foolishly will come to ruin.
Wycliffe Bible
A wise man shall receive commandments with heart (A wise person shall take commandments to heart); a fool is beaten with (his own) lips.
Contemporary English Version
If you have good sense, you will listen and obey; if all you do is talk foolishly, you will destroy yourself.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The wise of heart will heed commandments, but a prating fool will come to ruin.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The wise of heart will heed commandments, but one with foolish lips will come to ruin.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
The wise of heart will heed commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
Common English Bible © 2011
The skilled mind accepts commands, but a foolish talker is ruined.
Amplified Bible © 2015
The wise in heart [are willing to learn so they] will accept and obey commands (instruction), But the babbling fool [who is arrogant and thinks himself wise] will come to ruin.
English Standard Version Anglicised
The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
A wise heart accepts commands, but a babbling fool will be overthrown.
New American Standard Bible
The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will come to ruin.
The Expanded Bible
The wise of heart ·do what they are told [L grasps commands], but ·a talkative fool [L the lips of a fool] will be ruined.
Tree of Life Version
The wise in heart accept commands, but a babbling fool comes to ruin.
Revised Standard Version
The wise of heart will heed commandments, but a prating fool will come to ruin.
New International Reader's Version
A wise heart accepts commands. But foolish chattering destroys you.
BRG Bible
The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
Complete Jewish Bible
Wise-hearted people take orders, but a babbling fool will have trouble.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
The wise of heart will heed commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
The chacham lev will receive mitzvot, but one with foolish sfatayim (lips) shall be thrust down.
Names of God Bible
The one who is truly wise accepts commands, but the one who talks foolishly will be thrown down headfirst.
Modern English Version
The wise in heart will receive commandments, but a prating fool will fall.
Easy-to-Read Version
The wise accept instruction, but fools argue and bring trouble on themselves.
International Children’s Bible
A wise person does what he is told. But a talkative fool will be ruined.
Lexham English Bible
A heart of wisdom will heed commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
New International Version - UK
The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin.