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

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.

A discerning mind 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 foolishness.

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

Give instruction to a wise person, and he will become wiser still; teach a righteous person and he will add to his learning.

They say to the visionaries,“ See no more visions!” and to the seers,“ Don’t relate messages to us about what is right! Tell us nice things, relate deceptive messages.

The discerning person acquires knowledge, and the wise person seeks knowledge.

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the honor both now and on that eternal day.

These Jews were more open- minded than those in Thessalonica, for they eagerly received the message, examining the scriptures carefully every day to see if these things were so.

Solomon replied,“ You demonstrated great loyalty to your servant, my father David, as he served you faithfully, properly, and sincerely. You have maintained this great loyalty to this day by allowing his son to sit on his throne.Now, O LORD my God, you have made your servant king in my father David’s place, even though I am only a young man and am inexperienced.Your servant stands among your chosen people; they are a great nation that is too numerous to count or number.So give your servant a discerning mind so he can make judicial decisions for your people and distinguish right from wrong. Otherwise no one is able to make judicial decisions for this great nation of yours.”The Lord was pleased that Solomon made this request.God said to him,“ Because you asked for the ability to make wise judicial decisions, and not for long life, or riches, or vengeance on your enemies,I grant your request, and give you a wise and discerning mind superior to that of anyone who has preceded or will succeed you.

Ephraim continually feeds on the wind; he chases the east wind all day; he multiplies lies and violence. They make treaties with Assyria, and send olive oil as tribute to Egypt.

O how I love your law! All day long I meditate on it.

The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people publicize folly.

( Let the wise also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance!)

I am more discerning than those older than I, for I observe your precepts.

He feeds on ashes; his deceived mind misleads him. He cannot rescue himself, nor does he say,‘ Is this not a false god I hold in my right hand?’