Proverbs 10:8
What does Proverbs 10:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 10:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The wise-hearted man will let himself be ruled, but the man whose talk is foolish will have a fall.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The wise of heart receiveth precepts: a fool is beaten with lips.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The wise in heart receiveth commandments; but a prating fool shall fall.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 18:6
A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.
- Ecclesiastes 10:12
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
- Proverbs 9:9
Giveinstructionto a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
- Proverbs 10:10
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; But a prating fool shall fall.
- Proverbs 12:1
Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.
- Proverbs 14:23
In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lipstendethonly to penury.
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