The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool 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、

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 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 the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.

They say to the seers,“ See no more visions!” and to the prophets,“ Give us no more visions of what is right! Tell us pleasant things, prophesy illusions.

The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.

Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.

Solomon answered,“ You have shown great kindness to your servant, my father David, because he was faithful to you and righteous and upright in heart. You have continued this great kindness to him and have given him a son to sit on his throne this very day.“ Now, Lord my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties.Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, a great people, too numerous to count or number.So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?”The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this.So God said to him,“ Since you have asked for this and not for long life or wealth for yourself, nor have asked for the death of your enemies but for discernment in administering justice,I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be.

Ephraim feeds on the wind; he pursues the east wind all day and multiplies lies and violence. He makes a treaty with Assyria and sends olive oil to Egypt.

Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long.

The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves, but a fool’s heart blurts out folly.

let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance—

I have more understanding than the elders, for I obey your precepts.

Such a person feeds on ashes; a deluded heart misleads him; he cannot save himself, or say,“ Is not this thing in my right hand a lie?”