Proverbs 10:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 10:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 10:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 10:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.”

Proverbs 10:21 — World English Bible

Proverbs 10:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 10:21 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 10:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.”

Proverbs 10:21 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 10:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The lips of a righteous [man] feed many; but fools die for want of understanding.”

Proverbs 10:21 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 10:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The lippes of the righteous doe feede many: but fooles shall die for want of wisedome.”

Proverbs 10:21 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 10:21 in Context — Proverbs 10

19 Celui qui parle beaucoup ne manque pas de pécher, Mais celui qui retient ses lèvres est un homme prudent.

20 La langue du juste est un argent de choix; Le cœur des méchants est peu de chose.

21 Les lèvres du juste dirigent beaucoup d’hommes, Et les insensés meurent par défaut de raison.

22 C’est la bénédiction de l’Éternel qui enrichit, Et il ne la fait suivre d’aucun chagrin.

23 Commettre le crime paraît un jeu à l’insensé, Mais la sagesse appartient à l’homme intelligent.

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What Does Proverbs 10:21 Mean?

Proverbs 10:21 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 10. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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