Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleA discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly. Young's Literal Translation The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly. King James Bible The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. Hebrew A discerningנָ֭בוֹן (nā·ḇō·wn) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 995: To separate mentally, understand heart לֵ֣ב (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre seeks יְבַקֶּשׁ־ (yə·ḇaq·qeš-) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1245: To search out, to strive after knowledge, דָּ֑עַת (dā·‘aṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1847: Knowledge but the mouth וּפִ֥י (ū·p̄î) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6440: The face of a fool כְ֝סִילִ֗ים (ḵə·sî·lîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3684: Stupid fellow, dullard, fool feeds on יִרְעֶ֥ה (yir·‘eh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7462: To tend a, flock, pasture it, in, to graze, to rule, to associate with folly. אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ (’iw·we·leṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 200: Silliness |
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