Devine Scripture

Proverbs 10:21

Proverbs chapter 10 · verse 21 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.

Context

v.20The tongue of the righteous isaschoice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.

v.21This passage

v.22The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich; And he addeth no sorrow therewith.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 37:30

    The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice.

  • Matthew 13:19

    When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the evil one, and snatcheth away that which hath been sown in his heart. This is he that was sown by the way side.

  • Jeremiah 3:15

    And I will give you shepherds according to my heart, who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

  • John 3:19

    And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.

  • 1 Peter 5:2

    Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

  • John 21:15

    So when they had broken their fast, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.