New King James Version
Proverbs 10:8
8The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall.
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 Living Translation (NLT)The wise are glad to be instructed, but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.
Context of Proverbs 10:8
6Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked. 7The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot. The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall. 9He who walks with integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will become known. 10He who winks with the eye causes trouble, But a prating fool will fall.
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 1:5A wise man will hear and increase learning, And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel,
- Proverbs 9:9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; Teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
- Proverbs 12:1Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, But he who hates correction is stupid.
- Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.
- Psalms 119:34Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law; Indeed, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
- James 3:13Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom.
- Ecclesiastes 10:12The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, But the lips of a fool shall swallow him up;
- Proverbs 18:6A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calls for blows.
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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