Verse Comparison: Proverbs 10:21
American Standard Version
The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.
Amplified® Bible
The lips of the [uncompromisingly] righteous feed {and} guide many, but fools die for want of understanding {and} heart.
Contemporary English Version
Many are helped by useful instruction, but fools are killed by their own stupidity.
Darby English Version
The lips of a righteous [man] feed many; but fools die for want of understanding.
Good News Bible
A good person's words will benefit many people, but you can kill yourself with stupidity.
King James Version
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
New American Standard Bible
The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of understanding.
New International Version
The lips of the righteous nourish many,
but fools die for lack of judgment.
New King James Version
The lips of the righteous feed many,
But fools die for lack of wisdom.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of understanding.
Revised Standard Version
The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.
Young's Literal Translation
The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.