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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)The wise are glad to be instructed, but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.

Context of Proverbs 10:8

6Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked. 7The name of the righteous is used in blessings, but the name of the wicked will rot. The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin. 9Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out. 10Whoever winks maliciously causes grief, and a chattering fool comes to ruin.

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 the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance—
• Proverbs 9:9Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.
• Proverbs 12:1Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid.
• Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.
• Psalms 119:34Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart.
• James 3:13Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
• Ecclesiastes 10:12Words from the mouth of the wise are gracious, but fools are consumed by their own lips.
• Proverbs 18:6The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite 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