Legacy Standard Bible
The heart of the one who has understanding seeks knowledge,But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The heart of hym that hath vnderstandyng doth seke knowledge: but the mouth of fooles is fed with foolishnesse.
Darby Translation
The heart of an intelligent [man] seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.
New King James Version
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
Literal Translation
The heart of the understanding one seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
Easy-to-Read Version
Intelligent people want more knowledge, but fools only want more nonsense.
World English Bible
The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouths of fools feed on folly.
King James Version (1611)
The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fooles feedeth on foolishnesse.
King James Version
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
A wyse herte wil seke after knowlege, but ye mouth of fooles medleth with foolishnesse.
THE MESSAGE
An intelligent person is always eager to take in more truth; fools feed on fast-food fads and fancies.
Amplified Bible
The mind of the intelligent and discerning seeks knowledge and eagerly inquires after it, But the mouth of the [stubborn] fool feeds on foolishness.
American Standard Version
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
Bible in Basic English
The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.
Update Bible Version
The heart of him that has understanding seeks knowledge; But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
Webster's Bible Translation
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
New English Translation
The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
Complete Jewish Bible
The mind of a person with discernment seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes.
George Lamsa Translation
The heart of the just seeks knowledge; but the mouth of the wicked utters evil.
Hebrew Names Version
The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouths of fools feed on folly.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
The heart of him that hath discernment seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
New Living Translation
A wise person is hungry for knowledge, while the fool feeds on trash.
New Life Bible
The mind of him who has understanding looks for much learning, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolish ways.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
An upright heart seeks discretion; but the mouth of the uninstructed will experience evils.
English Revised Version
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
Berean Standard Bible
A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
New Revised Standard
The mind of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
The heart of the intelligent, seeketh knowledge, but, the mouth of dullards, feedeth on folly.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Lexham English Bible
The heart of him who understands will seek knowledge, but the faces of fools, they will feed on folly.
English Standard Version
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
New American Standard Bible
The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
New Century Version
People with understanding want more knowledge, but fools just want more foolishness.
Good News Translation
Intelligent people want to learn, but stupid people are satisfied with ignorance.
Christian Standard Bible®
A discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The herte of a wijs man sekith techyng; and the mouth of foolis is fed with vnkunnyng.
Revised Standard Version
The mind of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
Young's Literal Translation
The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.
14 Anyone with good sense is eager to learn more, but fools are hungry for foolishness.
Genesis 15:1
Later the Lord spoke to Abram in a vision, "Abram, don't be afraid! I will protect you and reward you greatly."
Genesis 15:2
But Abram answered, " Lord All-Powerful, you have given me everything I could ask for, except children. And when I die, Eliezer of Damascus will get all I own.
Genesis 15:4
The Lord replied, "No, he won't! You will have a son of your own, and everything you have will be his."
Genesis 15:5
Then the Lord took Abram outside and said, "Look at the sky and see if you can count the stars. That's how many descendants you will have."
Genesis 15:6
Abram believed the Lord , and the Lord was pleased with him.
Genesis 15:7
The Lord said to Abram, "I brought you here from Ur in Chaldea, and I gave you this land."
Genesis 15:9
Then the Lord told him, "Bring me a three-year-old cow, a three-year-old female goat, a three-year-old ram, a dove, and a young pigeon."
Genesis 15:11
And when birds came down to eat the animals, Abram chased them away.
Genesis 15:18
At that time the Lord made an agreement with Abram and told him: I will give your descendants the land east of the Shihor River on the border of Egypt as far as the Euphrates River.
Genesis 15:19
They will possess the land of the Kenites, the Kenizzites, the Kadmonites,
