Proverbs 10:14-15
Proverbs 10:14-15 The Message (MSG)
The wise accumulate knowledge—a true treasure; know-it-alls talk too much—a sheer waste. The wealth of the rich is their security; the poverty of the indigent is their ruin.
Proverbs 10:14-15 New International Version (NIV)
The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin. The wealth of the rich is their fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.
Proverbs 10:14-15 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Wise men don’t divulge all that they know, but chattering fools blurt out words that bring them to the brink of ruin. A rich man’s wealth becomes like a citadel of strength, but the poverty of the poor leaves their security in shambles.
Proverbs 10:14-15 The Message (MSG)
The wise accumulate knowledge—a true treasure; know-it-alls talk too much—a sheer waste. The wealth of the rich is their security; the poverty of the indigent is their ruin.
Proverbs 10:14-15 King James Version (KJV)
Wise men lay up knowledge: But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. The rich man's wealth is his strong city: The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Proverbs 10:14-15 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Wise men store up knowledge, But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand. The rich man’s wealth is his fortress, The ruin of the poor is their poverty.
Proverbs 10:14-15 New Century Version (NCV)
The wise don’t tell everything they know, but the foolish talk too much and are ruined. Having lots of money protects the rich, but having no money destroys the poor.
Proverbs 10:14-15 American Standard Version (ASV)
Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction. The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Proverbs 10:14-15 New International Version (NIV)
The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin. The wealth of the rich is their fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.
Proverbs 10:14-15 New King James Version (NKJV)
Wise people store up knowledge, But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. The rich man’s wealth is his strong city; The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Proverbs 10:14-15 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Wise men store up and treasure knowledge [in mind and heart], But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand. The rich man’s wealth is his fortress; The ruin of the poor is their poverty. [Ps 52:7; 1 Tim 6:17]
Proverbs 10:14-15 New Living Translation (NLT)
Wise people treasure knowledge, but the babbling of a fool invites disaster. The wealth of the rich is their fortress; the poverty of the poor is their destruction.
Proverbs 10:14-15 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Wise men don’t divulge all that they know, but chattering fools blurt out words that bring them to the brink of ruin. A rich man’s wealth becomes like a citadel of strength, but the poverty of the poor leaves their security in shambles.