New American Standard Bible 1995

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

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
The mind inner man, mind, will, heart Noun H3820 לֵ֣ב lev
of the intelligent to discern Verb H995 נָ֭בֹון na·vo·vn
seeks to seek Verb H1245 יְבַקֶּשׁ־ ye·vak·kesh-
knowledge, knowledge Noun H1847 דָּ֑עַת da·'at;
But the mouth mouth H6310    
of fools stupid fellow, dullard, fool Noun H3684 כְ֝סִילִ֗ים che·si·lim
feeds to pasture, tend, graze Verb H7462 יִרְעֶ֥ה yir·'eh
on folly. folly Noun H200 אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ iv·ve·let.

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New American Standard Bible 1995 The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
King James Bible The mind heart of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feeds feedeth on folly.foolishness.
Hebrew Greek English The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.