NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon The wisechakam (khaw-kawm') wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man). in heart leb (labe) the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect will receive laqach (law-kakh') to take (in the widest variety of applications) commandments mitsvah (mits-vaw') a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law) -- (which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance, precept. but a prating saphah (saw-faw') the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.) fool 'eviyl (ev-eel') (figuratively) silly -- fool(-ish) (man). shall fall labat (law-bat') to overthrow; intransposed, to fall -- fall. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will be ruined. King James Bible The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. Holman Christian Standard Bible A wise heart accepts commands, but foolish lips will be destroyed. International Standard Version The wise person accepts commands, but the chattering fool will be brought down. NET Bible The wise person accepts instructions, but the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For the wise will receive the commandment to his heart and he who is insane is caught by his lips. GOD'S WORD® Translation The one who is truly wise accepts commands, but the one who talks foolishly will be thrown down headfirst. King James 2000 Bible The wise in heart will heed commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. Links Proverbs 10:8Proverbs 10:8 NIV Proverbs 10:8 NLT Proverbs 10:8 ESV Proverbs 10:8 NASB Proverbs 10:8 KJV |
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