Proverbs 10:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.”
Proverbs 10:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 10:21 in 6 Bible Translations
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Proverbs 10:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.”
Proverbs 10:21 — World English Bible
Proverbs 10:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.”
Proverbs 10:21 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 10:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.”
Proverbs 10:21 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 10:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“The lips of a righteous [man] feed many; but fools die for want of understanding.”
Proverbs 10:21 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 10:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“The lippes of the righteous doe feede many: but fooles shall die for want of wisedome.”
Proverbs 10:21 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 10:21 in Context — Proverbs 10
19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
22 The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
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What Does Proverbs 10:21 Mean?
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