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 memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. The wise in heart accept commands, but a babbling fool comes to ruin. 9One who walks in integrity, walks securely, but one who takes crooked paths will be discovered. 10One who winks an eye maliciously causes grief, while a babbling 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 1:5(let the wise listen and increase learning and the discerning obtain wise counsel)
• Proverbs 9:9Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser still. Teach a righteous man and he will increase in learning.
• Proverbs 12:1Whoever loves knowledge loves correction, but whoever hates reproof is stupid.
• Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to consider his way, but the folly of fools is deception.
• Psalms 119:34Give me understanding, that I may keep Your Torah and observe it with all my heart.
• James 3:13Who among you is wise and understanding? By his good conduct let him show his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom.
• Ecclesiastes 10:12Words from the mouth of the wise are gracious, but the lips of a fool destroy him.
• Proverbs 18:6The lips of a fool enter 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

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