Proverbs 15:14-16

New Living Translation

¹⁴A wise person is hungry for knowledge,
while the fool feeds on trash.

¹⁵For the despondent, every day brings trouble;
for the happy heart, life is a continual feast.

¹⁶Better to have little, with fear for the Lord,
than to have great treasure and inner turmoil.

Proverbs 15:14-16

New International Version

¹⁴The discerning heart seeks knowledge,^(A)
but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

¹⁵All the days of the oppressed are wretched,
but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.^(B)

¹⁶Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great wealth with turmoil.^(C)

¹⁴The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

¹⁵All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

¹⁶Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.

New Living Translation (NLT)

New International Version (NIV)