Verse Comparison: Proverbs 10:8
American Standard Version
The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.
Amplified® Bible
The wise in heart will accept {and} obey commandments, but the foolish of lips will fall headlong.
Contemporary English Version
If you have good sense, you will listen and obey; if all you do is talk, you will destroy yourself.
Darby English Version
The wise in heart receiveth commandments; but a prating fool shall fall.
Good News Bible
Sensible people accept good advice. People who talk foolishly will come to ruin.
King James Version
The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
New American Standard Bible
The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will be ruined.
New International Version
The wise in heart accept commands,
but a chattering fool comes to ruin.
New King James Version
The wise in heart will receive commands,
But a prating fool will fall.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will suffer ruin.
Revised Standard Version
The wise of heart will heed commandments, but a prating fool will come to ruin.
Young's Literal Translation
The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.
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