English Language Versions
KJV Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
KJVP Wise H2450 men lay up H6845 knowledge: H1847 but the mouth H6310 of the foolish H191 is near H7138 destruction. H4288
YLT The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool is near ruin.
ASV Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.
WEB Wise men lay up knowledge, But the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
RV Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.
NET Those who are wise store up knowledge, but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction.
ERVEN Wise people are quiet and learn new things, but fools talk and bring trouble on themselves.