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The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction.
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American Standard Version
Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.
English Standard Version
The wise lay up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.
King James Version
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
New American Standard Bible
Wise people store up knowledge, But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.
New International Version
The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.
New King James Version
Wise people store up knowledge, But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
New Living Translation
Wise people treasure knowledge, but the babbling of a fool invites disaster.
World English Bible
Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.