Other translations
American Standard Version
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The heart of the righteous seeks knowledge, and the mouth of the evil speaks evil things.
Darby Bible Translation
The heart of an intelligent man seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
God's Word
The mind of a person who has understanding searches for knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on stupidity.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
A discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
International Standard Version
A discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on stupidity.
NET Bible
The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
New American Standard Bible
The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
New International Version
The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
New Living Translation
A wise person is hungry for knowledge, while the fool feeds on trash.
Webster's Bible Translation
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
The World English Bible
The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
EasyEnglish Bible
Wise people want to learn more. But fools only want to know useless things.
Young‘s Literal Translation
The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.
New Life Version
The mind of him who has understanding looks for much learning, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolish ways.
The Voice Bible
Those who have understanding hearts hunger after knowledge, but those with no understanding feast on foolishness.
Living Bible
A wise man is hungry for truth, while the mocker feeds on trash.
New Catholic Bible
The mind of one who is wise seeks further knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
Legacy Standard Bible
The heart of the one who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
Jubilee Bible 2000
The heart of him that has understanding seeks wisdom, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
Christian Standard Bible
A discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
Amplified Bible © 1954
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.
New Century Version
People with understanding want more knowledge, but fools just want more foolishness.
The Message
An intelligent person is always eager to take in more truth; fools feed on fast-food fads and fancies.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
The heart of a discerning person seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on stupidity.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The mind of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
Good News Translation®
Intelligent people want to learn, but stupid people are satisfied with ignorance.
Wycliffe Bible
The heart of a wise man seeketh teaching; and the mouth of fools is fed with unknowing, (or with ignorance).
Contemporary English Version
Anyone with good sense is eager to learn more, but fools are hungry for foolishness.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The mind of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The mind of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
The mind of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
Common English Bible © 2011
An understanding heart seeks knowledge; but fools feed on folly.
Amplified Bible © 2015
The mind of the intelligent and discerning seeks knowledge and eagerly inquires after it, But the mouth of the [stubborn] fool feeds on foolishness.
English Standard Version Anglicised
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
New American Standard Bible
The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
The Expanded Bible
·People with understanding want more [L Understanding hearts seek] knowledge, but fools ·just want more [L feed on] foolishness.
Tree of Life Version
A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
Revised Standard Version
The mind of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
New International Reader's Version
A heart that understands what is right looks for knowledge. But the mouths of foolish people feed on what is foolish.
BRG Bible
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Complete Jewish Bible
The mind of a person with discernment seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
The mind of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
The lev of him that hath understanding seeketh da’as, but the peh (mouth) of kesilim feedeth on folly.
Names of God Bible
The mind of a person who has understanding searches for knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on stupidity.
Modern English Version
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
Easy-to-Read Version
Intelligent people want more knowledge, but fools only want more nonsense.
International Children’s Bible
Smart people want more knowledge. But a foolish person just wants more foolishness.
Lexham English Bible
The heart of him who understands will seek knowledge, but the faces of fools, they will feed on folly.
New International Version - UK
The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.