An upright heart seeks discretion; but the mouth of the uninstructed will experience evils.
LXX
Proverbs 15:14
An upright heart seeks discretion; but the mouth of the uninstructed will experience evils.
Parallel Translations
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
Cross References
Proverbs 9:9Proverbs 18:15Isaiah 30:102 Peter 3:18Acts 17:11Proverbs 1:5Psalms 119:1001 Kings 3:6–12Isaiah 44:20Hosea 12:1Psalms 119:97Proverbs 12:23
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