Verse Comparison: Proverbs 10:14
American Standard Version
Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.
Amplified® Bible
Wise men store up knowledge [in mind and heart], but the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.
Contemporary English Version
If you have good sense, you will learn all you can, but foolish talk will soon destroy you.
Darby English Version
The wise lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the fool is near destruction.
Good News Bible
The wise get all the knowledge they can, but when fools speak, trouble is not far off.
King James Version
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
New American Standard Bible
Wise men store up knowledge, But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.
New International Version
Wise men store up knowledge,
but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.
New King James Version
Wise people store up knowledge,
But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Wise men store up knowledge, But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin comes to fruition.
Revised Standard Version
Wise men lay up knowledge, but the babbling of a fool brings ruin near.
Young's Literal Translation
The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool `is' near ruin.