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Proverbs 10:8

The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
Proverbs 10:8 · King James Version

In other versions

  • The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.

    ASV

  • The wise-hearted man will let himself be ruled, but the man whose talk is foolish will have a fall.

    BBE

  • The wise in heart receiveth commandments; but a prating fool shall fall.

    DBY

  • The wise in heart accept commandments, But a chattering fool will fall.

    WEB

  • The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

    YLT

  • The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a babbling fool shall fall.

    ENG

  • The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

    WBT

  • A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.

    BSB

In context

6Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

7The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.

8The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

9He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

10He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.

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