Proverbs 15:14
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The mindלֵ֣ב
(lev)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
of the intelligentנָ֭בֹון
(na·vo·vn)
995: to discerna prim. root
seeksיְבַקֶּשׁ־
(ye·vak·kesh-)
1245: to seeka prim. root
knowledge,דָּ֑עַת
(da·'at;)
1847: knowledgefrom yada
But the mouth 
 
6310: moutha prim. root
of foolsכְ֝סִילִ֗ים
(che·si·lim)
3684: stupid fellow, dullard, foolfrom kasal
feedsיִרְעֶ֥ה
(yir·'eh)
7462a: to pasture, tend, grazea prim. root
on folly.אִוֶּֽלֶת׃
(iv·ve·let.)
200: follyfrom the same as evil


















KJV Lexicon
The heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
of him that hath understanding
biyn  (bene)
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
seeketh
baqash  (baw-kash')
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
knowledge
da`ath  (dah'-ath)
knowledge -- cunning, (ig-)norantly, know(-ledge), (un-)awares (wittingly).
but the mouth
peh  (peh)
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
of fools
kciyl  (kes-eel')
fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly -- fool(-ish).
feedeth
ra`ah  (raw-aw')
to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze; generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
on foolishness
'ivveleth  (iv-veh'-leth)
silliness -- folly, foolishly(-ness).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

King James Bible
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

International Standard Version
A discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on stupidity.

NET Bible
The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The heart of the righteous seeks knowledge, and the mouth of the evil speaks evil things.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The mind of a person who has understanding searches for knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on stupidity.

King James 2000 Bible
The heart of him that has understanding seeks knowledge: but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
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