Verse 8

Proverbs 10:8

Young's Literal Translation

8 The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.
Original Language Text
hebrew
חֲכַם לֵ֭ב יִקַּ֣ח מִצְוֺ֑ת וֶ/אֱוִ֥יל שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם יִלָּבֵֽט
English Translation
A wise heart will take commandments, but a fool's lips will be in ruin.
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Chapter 10 Context
1 Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth a father to rejoice, And a foolish son [is] an affliction to... Focus ↗
2 Treasures of wickedness profit not, And righteousness delivereth from death. Focus ↗
3 Jehovah causeth not the soul of the righteous to hunger, And the desire of the wicked He thrusteth a... Focus ↗
4 Poor [is] he who is working -- a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich. Focus ↗
5 Whoso is gathering in summer [is] a wise son, Whoso is sleeping in harvest [is] a son causing shame. Focus ↗
6 Blessings [are] for the head of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence. Focus ↗
7 The remembrance of the righteous [is] for a blessing, And the name of the wicked doth rot. Focus ↗
8 The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.
9 Whoso is walking in integrity walketh confidently, And whoso is perverting his ways is known. Focus ↗
10 Whoso is winking the eye giveth grief, And a talkative fool kicketh. Focus ↗
11 A fountain of life [is] the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence. Focus ↗
12 Hatred awaketh contentions, And over all transgressions love covereth. Focus ↗
13 In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod [is] for the back of him who is lacking un... Focus ↗
14 The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool [is] near ruin. Focus ↗
15 The wealth of the rich [is] his strong city, The ruin of the poor [is] their poverty. Focus ↗
16 The wage of the righteous [is] for life, The increase of the wicked for sin. Focus ↗
17 A traveller to life [is] he who is keeping instruction, And whoso is forsaking rebuke is erring. Focus ↗
18 Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool. Focus ↗
19 In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips [is] wise. Focus ↗
20 The tongue of the righteous [is] chosen silver, The heart of the wicked -- as a little thing. Focus ↗
21 The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die. Focus ↗
22 The blessing of Jehovah -- it maketh rich, And He addeth no grief with it. Focus ↗
23 To execute inventions [is] as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding. Focus ↗
24 The feared thing of the wicked it meeteth him, And the desire of the righteous is given. Focus ↗
25 As the passing by of a hurricane, So the wicked is not, And the righteous is a foundation age-during... Focus ↗
26 As vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, So [is] the slothful to those sending him. Focus ↗
27 The fear of Jehovah addeth days, And the years of the wicked are shortened. Focus ↗
28 The hope of the righteous [is] joyful, And the expectation of the wicked perisheth. Focus ↗
29 The way of Jehovah [is] strength to the perfect, And ruin to workers of iniquity. Focus ↗
30 The righteous to the age is not moved, And the wicked inhabit not the earth. Focus ↗
31 The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out. Focus ↗
32 The lips of the righteous know a pleasing thing, And the mouth of the wicked perverseness! Focus ↗