Translations
Modern
A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
Traditional
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Literal
A discerning heart seeks knowledge, and the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
Latin
Cor sapientis quærit doctrinam, et os stultorum pascitur imperitia.
Interlinear
Hebrew
English
A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
Notes
Our preference for knowledge or trivial things shows if we are pursuing wisdom or foolishness.
Glossary
Topics
Blaming Others Heart: Unclassified Scriptures Descriptive of the Seat of the Affections Knowledge: Desire For Seeking Knowledge Speaking: Folly In