King James Bible
KJVWise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 10:14
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
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. |
American Standard Version
ASVWise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBWise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the fool is next to confusion.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe wise lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the fool is near destruction.
English Revised Version
ERVWise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
World English Bible
WEBWise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThe wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool is near ruin.
American King James Version
AKJVWise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
King James Bible
KJVWise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
American Standard Version
ASVWise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBWise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the fool is next to confusion.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe wise lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the fool is near destruction.
English Revised Version
ERVWise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
World English Bible
WEBWise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThe wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool is near ruin.
American King James Version
AKJVWise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.