God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 10:8
8The one who is truly wise accepts commands, but the one who talks foolishly will be thrown down headfirst.
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 cover the head of a righteous person, but violence covers the mouths of wicked people. 7The name of a righteous person remains blessed, but the names of wicked people will rot away. The one who is truly wise accepts commands, but the one who talks foolishly will be thrown down headfirst. 9Whoever lives honestly will live securely, but whoever lives dishonestly will be found out. 10Whoever winks with his eye causes heartache. The one who talks foolishly will be thrown down headfirst.
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 1:5a wise person will listen and continue to learn, and an understanding person will gain direction—
- Proverbs 9:9Give ⌞advice⌟ to a wise person, and he will become even wiser. Teach a righteous person, and he will learn more.
- Proverbs 12:1Whoever loves discipline loves to learn, but whoever hates correction is a dumb animal.
- Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of a sensible person guides his way of life, but the stupidity of fools misleads them.
- Psalms 119:34Help me understand so that I can follow your teachings. I will guard them with all my heart.
- James 3:13Do any of you have wisdom and insight? Show this by living the right way with the humility that comes from wisdom.
- Ecclesiastes 10:12A wise person’s words win favors, but a fool’s lips are self-destructive.
- Proverbs 18:6By talking, a fool gets into an argument, 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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