NIV: The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
NAS: The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
KJV: The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
GWT: The mind of a person who has understanding searches for knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on stupidity.
ASV: The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
BBE: The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.
DBY: The heart of an intelligent man seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.
DRB: The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
WBS: 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.
YLT: The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.
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