Proverbs 15:14
12 A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.
13 A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.
A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
15 All the days of the oppressed are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
16 Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
- KJV
- The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
- WEB
- The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
- ASV
- The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
- DARBY
- The heart of an intelligent [man] seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.
- BLB
- A discerning heart seeks knowledge, and the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
- ÅB
- Den forstandiges hjerte søker kunnskap, men dårers munn farer bare med dårskap.
- OTB
- Den forstandige søker kunnskap, men dårers munn nyter dårskap.
- B1930
- Den forstandiges hjerte søker kunnskap, men dårers munn farer bare med dårskap.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 9:9
Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.
Read in contextIsaiah 30:10
They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions.
Read in contextProverbs 18:15
The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.
Read in context2 Peter 3:18
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
Read in contextActs 17:11
Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true.
Read in contextProverbs 1:5
let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel
Read in context1 Kings 3:6–12
Solomon replied, “You have shown much loving devotion to Your servant, my father David, because he walked before You in faithfulness, righteousness, and uprightness of heart. And You have maintained this loving devotion by giving him a son to sit on his throne this very day.
Read in contextHosea 12:1
Ephraim chases the wind and pursues the east wind all day long; he multiplies lies and violence; he makes a covenant with Assyria and sends olive oil to Egypt.
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