Berean Standard Bible
“The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction.”
This saying contrasts the wise and the foolish in how they handle knowledge and speech.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction.
World English Bible (WEB)
Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
King James Version (KJV)
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Knowledge is stored up by the wise, but the mouth of the foolish man is a destruction which is near.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Los sabios guardan la sabiduría: mas la boca del loco es calamidad cercana.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El sabio atesora conocimiento, pero la palabrería del necio es un peligro.
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