14 The wise store up knowledge,
but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction.(A)

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14 The wise store up knowledge,
    but the mouth of a fool brings on ruin.

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With his mouth the ungodly destroys his neighbor,
but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.

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The godless destroy their neighbors by their words,
    but the righteous are saved by their knowledge.

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16 Every sensible person acts knowledgeably,
but a fool displays his stupidity.(A)

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16 The prudent all act intelligently,
    but fools display their stupidity.

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18 The inexperienced inherit foolishness,
but the sensible are crowned with knowledge.

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18 Stupidity is the lot of the naive,
    but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

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The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive,
but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.(A)

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The tongue of the wise enhances knowledge,
    but the mouth of a fool gushes with stupidity.

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The lips of the wise broadcast knowledge,
but not so the heart of fools.

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The lips of the wise spread knowledge,
    but the hearts of fools have none.

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14 A discerning mind seeks knowledge,(A)
but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.(B)

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14 An understanding heart seeks knowledge;
    but fools feed on folly.

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15 The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks it.(A)

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15 An understanding mind gains knowledge;
    the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

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Even zeal is not good without knowledge,(A)
and the one who acts hastily[a] sins.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 19:2 Lit who is hasty with feet

Ignorant desire isn’t good;
    rushing feet make mistakes.

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15 There is gold and a multitude of jewels,
but knowledgeable lips are a rare treasure.(A)

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15 Much gold and many pearls exist,
    but wise speech is the most precious jewel.

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11 When a mocker is punished,
the inexperienced become wiser;
when one teaches a wise man,
he acquires knowledge.(A)

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11 When a mocker is punished, the naive person gains wisdom;
    when insight comes to the wise, knowledge increases.

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12 Apply yourself to discipline
and listen to words of knowledge.

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12 Bring your mind to instruction,
    your ear to knowledgeable sayings.

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A house is built by wisdom,(A)
and it is established by understanding;
by knowledge the rooms are filled
with every precious and beautiful treasure.

A wise warrior is better than a strong one,[a]
and a man of knowledge than one of strength;[b](B)

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Footnotes

  1. 24:5 LXX, Syr; MT reads is in strength
  2. 24:5 LXX, Syr, Tg; MT reads knowledge exerts strength

By wisdom a house is built;
    by understanding it is established.
By knowledge rooms are filled
    with all precious and pleasant wealth.
A wise person is mightier than a strong one;[a]
    a knowledgeable person than a powerful one.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 24:5 LXX; MT A wise man is strong.