Proverbs 10:8

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, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. 7The remembrance of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. A wise heart accepts commands, but foolish lips will be destroyed. 9The one who lives with integrity lives securely, but whoever perverts his ways will be found out. 10A sly wink of the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will be destroyed.

Proverbs 10:8 word by word

חֲכַם־לֵ֭ב יִקַּ֣ח מִצְוֹ֑ת וֶאֱוִ֥יל שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם יִלָּבֵֽט׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The wiseחָכָםchâkâm · wiseH2450
• in heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• will receiveלָקַחlâqach · to take: recieveH3947
• commandmentsמִצְוָהmitsvâh · commandmentH4687
• but a pratingשָׂפָהώâphâh ώepheth · lip: wordsH8193
• foolאֱוִיל'ĕvîyl · fool(ish)H191
• shall fallלָבַטlâbaţ · to ruinH3832

Cross-references for Proverbs 10:8

• Proverbs 1:5let a wise person listen and increase learning, and let a discerning person obtain guidance —
• Proverbs 9:9Instruct the wise, and he will be wiser still; teach the righteous, and he will learn more.
• Proverbs 12:1Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but one who hates correction is stupid.
• Proverbs 14:8The sensible person’s wisdom is to consider his way, but the stupidity of fools deceives them.
• Psalms 119:34Help me understand your instruction, and I will obey it and follow it with all my heart.
• James 3:13Who among you is wise and understanding? By his good conduct he should show that his works are done in the gentleness that comes from wisdom.
• Ecclesiastes 10:12The words from the mouth of a wise person are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.
• Proverbs 18:6A fool’s lips lead to strife, and his mouth provokes 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

Topics related to Proverbs 10:8

• Fool
• Heart
• Humility
• Tongue
• Wicked (People)
• Wisdom

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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