New English Translation
Proverbs 10:8
8The wise person accepts instructions, but the one who speaks foolishness 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, but the speech of the wicked conceals violence. 7The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the reputation of the wicked will rot. The wise person accepts instructions, but the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin. 9The one who conducts himself in integrity will live securely, but the one who behaves perversely will be found out. 10The one who winks his eye causes trouble, and the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.
Read all of Proverbs 10Proverbs 10:8 word by word
חֲכַם־לֵ֭ב יִקַּ֣ח מִצְוֹ֑ת וֶאֱוִ֥יל שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם יִלָּבֵֽט׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 10:8
- Proverbs 1:5(Let the wise also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance!)
- Proverbs 9:9Give instruction to a wise person, and he will become wiser still; teach a righteous person and he will add to his learning.
- Proverbs 12:1The one who loves discipline loves knowledge, but the one who hates reproof is stupid.
- Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.
- Psalms 119:34Give me understanding so that I might observe your law, and keep it with all my heart.
- James 3:13Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct he should show his works done in the gentleness that wisdom brings.
- Ecclesiastes 10:12The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive.
- Proverbs 18:6The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging.
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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