Proverbs 10:8-9
Proverbs 10:8-9 The Message (MSG)
A wise heart takes orders; an empty head will come unglued. Honesty lives confident and carefree, but Shifty is sure to be exposed.
Proverbs 10:8-9 King James Version (KJV)
The wise in heart will receive commandments: But a prating fool shall fall. He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
Proverbs 10:8-9 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will be ruined. He who walks in integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will be found out.
Proverbs 10:8-9 New Century Version (NCV)
The wise do what they are told, but a talkative fool will be ruined. The honest person will live in safety, but the dishonest will be caught.
Proverbs 10:8-9 American Standard Version (ASV)
The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall. He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
Proverbs 10:8-9 New International Version (NIV)
The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin. Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.
Proverbs 10:8-9 New King James Version (NKJV)
The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall. He who walks with integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will become known.
Proverbs 10:8-9 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The wise in heart [are willing to learn so they] will accept and obey commands (instruction), But the babbling fool [who is arrogant and thinks himself wise] will come to ruin. He who walks in integrity and with moral character walks securely, But he who takes a crooked way will be discovered and punished.
Proverbs 10:8-9 New Living Translation (NLT)
The wise are glad to be instructed, but babbling fools fall flat on their faces. People with integrity walk safely, but those who follow crooked paths will be exposed.
Proverbs 10:8-9 The Passion Translation (TPT)
The heart of the wise will easily accept instruction. But those who do all the talking are too busy to listen and learn. They’ll just keep stumbling ahead into the mess they created. The one who walks in integrity will experience a fearless confidence in life, but the one who is devious will eventually be exposed.