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Proverbs 10:8
8The 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.
Proverbs 10:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
- New International Version (NIV)The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall.
Context of Proverbs 10:8
6Blessings are on the head of the righteous [the upright, those in right standing with God], But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. 7The memory of the righteous [person] is a [source of] blessing, But the name of the wicked will [be forgotten and] rot [like a corpse]. 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. 9He who walks in integrity and with moral character walks securely, But he who takes a crooked way will be discovered and punished. 10He who [maliciously] winks the eye [of evil intent] causes trouble; And the babbling fool [who is arrogant and thinks himself wise] will come to ruin.
Read all of Proverbs 10Proverbs 10:8 word by word
חֲכַם־לֵ֭ב יִקַּ֣ח מִצְוֹ֑ת וֶאֱוִ֥יל שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם יִלָּבֵֽט׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 10:8
- Proverbs 1:5The wise will hear and increase their learning, And the person of understanding will acquire wise counsel and the skill [to steer his course wisely and lead others to the truth],
- Proverbs 9:9Give instruction to a wise man and he will become even wiser; Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.
- Proverbs 12:1Whoever loves instruction and discipline loves knowledge, But he who hates reproof and correction is stupid.
- Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, But the foolishness of [shortsighted] fools is deceit.
- Psalms 119:34Give me understanding [a teachable heart and the ability to learn], that I may keep Your law; And observe it with all my heart.
- James 3:13Who among you is wise and intelligent? Let him by his good conduct show his [good] deeds with the gentleness and humility of true wisdom.
- Ecclesiastes 10:12The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious and win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him;
- Proverbs 18:6A fool’s lips bring contention and strife, And his mouth invites a beating.
Commentaries on Proverbs 10:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8A prating fool shall fall - This clause is repeated in the tenth verse. The wise man will receive the commandment: but the shallow blabbing fool shall be cast down. See Proverbs 10:10.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8A prating fall - Better, as in the margin. Inward self-contained wisdom is contrasted with self-exposed folly.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8Verse 8 The wise in heart puts his knowledge in practice.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. wise, &c.--(compare Pr 9:8, 9, 16), opposed to prating fool--or, "fool of lips of wicked language." fall--headlong, suddenly.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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