ESV
KJV
14. The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
ASV
14. The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
ERVEN
14. Intelligent people want more knowledge, but fools only want more nonsense.
NLT
14. A wise person is hungry for knowledge, while the fool feeds on trash.
WEB
14. The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouths of fools feed on folly.
NET
14. The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
NLV
14. The mind of him who has understanding looks for much learning, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolish ways.
HCSB
14. A discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
YLT
14. The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.
LITV
14. The heart of the understanding one seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
RV
14. The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
NCV
14. People with understanding want more knowledge, but fools just want more foolishness.
MKJV
14. The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
AKJV
14. The heart of him that has understanding seeks knowledge: but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
LXXEN
14. An upright heart seeks discretion; but the mouth of the uninstructed will experience evils.
KJV
14. The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
AMP
14. The mind of him who has understanding seeks knowledge and inquires after and craves it, but the mouth of the [self-confident] fool feeds on folly. [Isa. 32:6.]
KJVP
14. The heart H3820 NMS of him that hath understanding H995 seeketh H1245 knowledge H1847 NFS : but the mouth H6310 of fools H3684 feedeth on H7462 foolishness H200 .
YLT
14. The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.
ASV
14. The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
WEB
14. The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouths of fools feed on folly.
NASB
14. The mind of the intelligent man seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
ESV
14. The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
RV
14. The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
RSV
14. The mind of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
NKJV
14. The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
MKJV
14. The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
AKJV
14. The heart of him that has understanding seeks knowledge: but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
NRSV
14. The mind of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
NIV
14. The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
NIRV
14. A heart that understands what is right looks for knowledge. But the mouths of foolish people feed on what is foolish.
NLT
14. A wise person is hungry for knowledge, while the fool feeds on trash.
MSG
14. An intelligent person is always eager to take in more truth; fools feed on fast-food fads and fancies.
GNB
14. Intelligent people want to learn, but stupid people are satisfied with ignorance.
NET
14. The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
ERVEN
14. Intelligent people want more knowledge, but fools only want more nonsense.