A discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

聪明人心求知识；愚昧人口吃愚昧。

聪明人的心追求知识；愚昧人的口吞吃愚昧。

聪明人的心追求知识；愚昧人的口吞吃愚昧。

哲士渴慕知识，愚人安于愚昧。

聪明人的心寻求知识，愚昧人的口只吃愚妄。

有悟性的心，寻求知识；愚昧人的口，以愚妄为食。

聰明人心求知識；愚昧人口吃愚昧。

聰明人的心追求知識；愚昧人的口吞吃愚昧。

聰明人的心追求知識；愚昧人的口吞吃愚昧。

哲士渴慕知識，愚人安於愚昧。

聰明人的心尋求知識，愚昧人的口只吃愚妄。

明達人的心尋求知識；愚頑人的口拿愚妄做糧食。

有悟性的心，尋求知識；愚昧人的口，以愚妄為食。

達人之心求知識、蠢者之口嗜愚頑、

哲人日進高明、愚人日就污下。

哲人之心、樂求知識、愚人之口、好出癡言、

The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

A heart that understands what is right looks for knowledge. But the mouths of foolish people feed on what is foolish.

The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

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

A discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

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

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

The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will learn more.

They say to the seers,“ Do not see,” and to the prophets,“ Do not prophesy the truth to us. Tell us flattering things. Prophesy illusions.

The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it.

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

The people here were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, since they welcomed the message with eagerness and examined the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.

And Solomon replied,“ You have shown great and faithful love to Your servant, my father David, because he walked before You in faithfulness, righteousness, and integrity. You have continued this great and faithful love for him by giving him a son to sit on his throne, as it is today.“ Lord my God, You have now made Your servant king in my father David’s place. Yet I am just a youth with no experience in leadership.Your servant is among Your people You have chosen, a people too numerous to be numbered or counted.So give Your servant an obedient heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”Now it pleased the Lord that Solomon had requested this.So God said to him,“ Because you have requested this and did not ask for long life or riches for yourself, or the death of your enemies, but you asked discernment for yourself to understand justice,I will therefore do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has never been anyone like you before and never will be again.

Ephraim chases the wind and pursues the east wind. He continually multiplies lies and violence. He makes a covenant with Assyria, and olive oil is carried to Egypt.

How I love Your instruction! It is my meditation all day long.

A shrewd person conceals knowledge, but a foolish heart publicizes stupidity.

a wise man will listen and increase his learning, and a discerning man will obtain guidance—

I understand more than the elders because I obey Your precepts.

He feeds on ashes. His deceived mind has led him astray, and he cannot deliver himself, or say,“ Isn’t there a lie in my right hand?”