Verse Comparison: Proverbs 15:7
American Standard Version
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish `doeth' not so.
Amplified® Bible
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge [sifting it as chaff from the grain]; not so the minds {and} hearts of the self-confident {and} foolish.
Contemporary English Version
Words of wisdom make good sense; the thoughts of a fool make no sense at all.
Darby English Version
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but not so the heart of the foolish.
Good News Bible
Knowledge is spread by people who are wise, not by fools.
King James Version
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
New American Standard Bible
The lips of the wise spread knowledge, But the hearts of fools are not so.
New International Version
The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
not so the hearts of fools.
New King James Version
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge,
But the heart of the fool does not do so.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The lips of the wise spread knowledge, But the hearts of fools do not.
Revised Standard Version
The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the minds of fools.
Young's Literal Translation
The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools `is' not right.
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