New International Version (©1984) The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.New Living Translation (©2007) The tongue of the wise makes knowledge appealing, but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness. English Standard Version (©2001) The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly. New American Standard Bible (©1995) The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, But the mouth of fools spouts folly. GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995) The tongues of wise people give good expression to knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out a flood of stupidity. King James Bible The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. American King James Version The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness. American Standard Version The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly. Bible in Basic English Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words. Douay-Rheims Bible The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly. Darby Bible Translation The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of the foolish poureth out folly. English Revised Version The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out folly. Webster's Bible Translation The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. World English Bible The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly. Young's Literal Translation The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly. |