King James Bible
KJVWise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 10:14 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the fool is next to confusion. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The wise lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the fool is near destruction. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. | |
World English BibleWEB | Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool is near ruin. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. |