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Proverbs Chapter 10 verse 14 Holy Bible

ASV Proverbs 10:14

Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.
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BBE Proverbs 10:14

Knowledge is stored up by the wise, but the mouth of the foolish man is a destruction which is near.
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DARBY Proverbs 10:14

The wise lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the fool is near destruction.
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KJV Proverbs 10:14

Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
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WBT Proverbs 10:14

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WEB Proverbs 10:14

Wise men lay up knowledge, But the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
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YLT Proverbs 10:14

The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool `is' near ruin.
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 14. - Lay up knowledge; like a treasure, for use on proper occasions (Proverbs 12:23; Proverbs 14:33; comp. Matthew 7:6; Matthew 13:52). Is near destruction. "Near" may be an adjective, equivalent to "imminent," "ever-threatening." The versions are proximum est and ἐγγίζει. The foolish are always uttering carelessly what may bring trouble on themselves and others.

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(14) The mouth of the foolish is near destruction--i.e., is a near, ever-threatening calamity; one never knows what awkward or dangerous thing he will not say next: whereas wise men store up knowledge, and bring it forth as it is wanted (Matthew 13:52).