Proverbs 15:14 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.”

Proverbs 15:14 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 15:14 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 15:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.”

Proverbs 15:14 — World English Bible

Proverbs 15:14 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.”

Proverbs 15:14 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 15:14 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.”

Proverbs 15:14 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 15:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The heart of an intelligent [man] seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.”

Proverbs 15:14 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 15:14 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes.”

Proverbs 15:14 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 15:14 in Context — Proverbs 15

12 El escarnecedor no ama al que le reprende; ni se allega á los sabios.

13 El corazón alegre hermosea el rostro: mas por el dolor de corazón el espíritu se abate.

14 El corazón entendido busca la sabiduría: mas la boca de los necios pace necedad.

15 Todos los días del afligido son trabajosos: mas el de corazón contento [tiene] un convite continuo.

16 Mejor es lo poco con el temor de Jehová, que el gran tesoro donde hay turbación.

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What Does Proverbs 15:14 Mean?

Proverbs 15:14 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 15. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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