PROV 10:14 Parallel Verse View

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BrLXX Σοφοὶ κρύψουσιν αἴσθησιν, στόμα δὲ προπετοῦς ἐγγίζει συντριβῇ.
(Sofoi krupsousin aisthaʸsin, stoma de propetous engizei suntribaʸ. )

BrTr The wise will hide discretion; but the mouth of the hasty draws near to ruin.

UST Wise people continue to learn all that they can,
⇔ but when foolish people speak, they start to destroy things.

OEB No OEB PROV book available

WEBBE Wise men lay up knowledge,
⇔ but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

WMBB (Same as above)

NET Those who are wise store up knowledge,
⇔ but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction.

LSV The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool [is] near ruin.

FBV Wise people accumulate knowledge, but the chattering of stupid people is a prelude to disaster.

T4T ⇔ Wise people continue to learn all that they can,
⇔ but when foolish people speak, they soon cause trouble.

LEB • Those who are wise lay up knowledge, but to the mouth of the fool, ruin draws near.

BBE Knowledge is stored up by the wise, but the mouth of the foolish man is a destruction which is near.

Moff Sensible men are reticent,
⇔ but a fool’s babbling will bring trouble down.

JPS Wise men lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish is an imminent ruin.

ASV Wise men lay up knowledge;
⇔ But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

DRA Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the fool is next to confusion.

YLT The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool [is] near ruin.

Drby The wise lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the fool is near destruction.

RV Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

SLT The wise shall hide knowledge: and the mouth of the foolish drew near destruction.

Wbstr Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

KJB-1769 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

KJB-1611 Wise men lay vp knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is neere destruction.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above)

Bshps Wyse men lay vp knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is nye destruction.
(Wyse men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is nigh/near destruction.)

Gnva Wise men lay vp knowledge: but ye mouth of the foole is a present destruction.
(Wise men lay up knowledge: but ye/you_all mouth of the fool is a present destruction. )

Cvdl Wyse me laye vp knowlege, but ye mouth of ye foolish is nye destruccio.
(Wyse me lay up knowledge, but ye/you_all mouth of ye/you_all foolish is nigh/near destruccio.)

Wycl Wise men hiden kunnyng; but the mouth of a fool is nexte to confusioun.
(Wise men hiden cunning; but the mouth of a fool is next to confusion.)

Luth Die Weisen bewahren die Lehre; aber der Narren Mund ist nahe dem Schrecken.
(The ways/manners preserve/keep/retain the teaching; but the/of_the fool(n) mouth is near to_him horror.)

ClVg Sapientes abscondunt scientiam; os autem stulti confusioni proximum est.
(Sapientes abscondunt knowledge; mouth however fools confusioni next_door it_is. )

SOTN SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 10:1–22:16: This is the main collection of Solomon’s proverbs

This section is the main collection of Solomon’s proverbs. It has a very different structure from the longer poetic lectures of chapters 1–9. It consists mostly of individual couplets (two-line poems) that are each one verse in length. With the exception of the title (10:1a), paragraph breaks will not be indicated in the Notes or Display. You may of course choose to start each proverb as a separate paragraph in your translation.

In chapters 10–15, most of these one-verse couplets express a contrast between the two lines. One of the more common contrasts is between the righteous/wise and the wicked/foolish and the different consequences of their conduct.

In chapters 16:1–22:16, more topics are discussed. There is more emphasis on the role of the king and other leaders. In these chapters, there are few proverbs with contrasting lines. Some of the parallel lines are similar in meaning. More frequently, the second line adds to what the first line says or gives an example. Most of the verses have no obvious connection with the previous or following proverbs.UBS (page 214), Fox (page 509), McKane (page 413). Many scholars, including McKane, point out that there are some topical groupings as well as poetic connections. These include the repetition of certain words or sounds. This observation does not deny the individual nature of most of the proverbs in this Section.

Two of the types of proverbs in this section are not found in chapters 1–9. One type contains logical reasoning from the lesser to the greater. See 11:31 for a list of these proverbs. There are also several varieties of complex “better than” proverbs. The most common have a contrasting situation in each line (see 12:9). For other varieties, see 16:16, 19:1, and 21:9.

Many of the proverbs in this section refer to categories of people who share a common trait. For example, they refer to the righteous, the wise, the poor, and the lazy. In Hebrew, some verses use singular forms to refer to these groups of people. Other verses use plural forms. Still others use a combination of singular and plural. See the note on 10:30a–b for one example. For most of these verses, the Notes will not comment on the difference between singular and plural forms. Use a natural way in your language to refer to one or more people who are in the same category.

Many of the proverbs in this section express a general principle in abstract terms. They are not addressed specifically to the readers. For example, 10:2a–b says:

Ill-gotten treasures are of no value,

but righteousness delivers from death.

However, the author intended his readers to understand these proverbs as advice that they should follow. In some languages, authors or speakers give advice more directly, using pronouns such as you^(sing), you^(plur), we^(dual), or we^(incl). See the note on 10:2 for translation suggestions.

Some other headings for this section are:

Proverbs of Solomon (NIV)

The Wise Words of Solomon (NCV)

Here are many wise things that Solomon said

10:14

Notice the parallel parts that contrast in meaning:

^14a The wise store up knowledge,

^14bbut the mouth of the fool invites destruction.

10:14a

The wise store up knowledge,

People who are wise quietly store in their minds what they learn,
If you^(sing) are wise, you will quietly learn as much as you can,

The wise store up knowledge: This clause means that wise people accumulate knowledge in their minds or thoughts. It is implied that they do this in order to share it with others at an appropriate time. In contrast to 10:14b, it is also implied that they store up knowledge quietly, without talking unnecessarily.The verb that the BSB translates as “store up” can also mean “conceal,” so some scholars think that this line implies that wise people conceal knowledge, that is, they do not tell others all that they know. This interpretation is supported by Toy and Scott and is followed by the NCV, but most versions and scholars support the interpretation of “store up” or “treasure up.”

knowledge: The word knowledge has the broadest meaning of the wisdom words. It can refer to knowing information, but usually it also refers to knowing how to live successfully. In Proverbs, it is almost synonymous with wisdom.

In some languages, knowledge may be more clearly expressed as a verb. For example:

you will learn all you can (CEV)

See knowledge in the Glossary.

10:14b

but the mouth of the fool invites destruction.

but a foolish person speaks words that soon cause trouble/disaster to himself and also to others.
but if you^(sing) are a fool, it will not be long before the things you say will ruin/destroy both yourself and others.

but the mouth of the fool invites destruction: The phrase the mouth of the fool is a figure of speech (metonymy). It represents the words/speech of a fool. For fool, see the note on 10:8b. See also fool 1 in the Glossary.

invites destruction: In Hebrew, this phrase is literally “ruin near.” It means that disaster or trouble may happen soon and at any time. Some other ways to translate the meaning of this line are:

but foolish talk will soon destroy you (CEV)

but when fools speak, trouble is not far off (GNT)

when a fool speaks, ruin is imminent (REB)

The CEV makes explicit that the fool himself will be destroyed by what he says. But in Hebrew and other versions, the phrase invites destruction does not specify who will experience disaster. Most scholars think that the words of a fool create trouble both for himself and others. So if your language requires you to specify who will experience disaster, you should probably specify both the fool and other people.

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

יִצְפְּנוּ

store_up

See how you translated the same use of store up in [2:1](../02/01.md).

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

דָ֑עַת

knowledge

See how you translated the abstract noun knowledge in [1:4](../01/04.md).

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

וּ⁠פִֽי

and_[the],mouth_of

See how you translated the same use of mouth in [10:11](../10/11.md).

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

מְחִתָּ֥ה קְרֹבָֽה

ruin near

Here Solomon speaks of what a fool says causing ruin as if that fool’s mouth was near ruin. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “causes ruin”

Parallel PROV 10:14

Section 10:1–22:16: This is the main collection of Solomon’s proverbs

10:14

10:14a

10:14b