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Proverbs 10:21-23 in English

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Proverbs 10:21-23 in American Standard Version (1901)

21 The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.
22 The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich; And he addeth no sorrow therewith.
23 It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
Proverbs 10 in American Standard Version (1901)

Proverbs 10:21-23 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

21 The lips of the righteous know sublime truths: but the foolish die in want.
22 The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the righteous; it enriches him, and grief of heart shall not be added to it.
23 A fool does mischief in sport; but wisdom brings forth prudence for a man.
Proverbs 10 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

Proverbs 10:21-23 in King James Version + Apocrypha

21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
Proverbs 10 in King James Version + Apocrypha

Proverbs 10:21-23 in King James (Authorized) Version

21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
Proverbs 10 in King James (Authorized) Version

Proverbs 10:21-23 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

21 The lips of the righteous know sublime truths: but the foolish die in lack.
22 The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the righteous; it enriches him, and grief of heart shall not be added to it.
23 A fool does mischief in sport; but wisdom brings forth prudence for a man.
Proverbs 10 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

PROVERBS 10:21-23 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow therewith.
23 It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness: and so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
PROVERBS 10 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

Proverbs 10:21-23 in Translation for Translators

21 What righteous people say MTY benefits many people, but foolish people die because of the stupid things that they do.
22 Yahweh blesses some people by enabling them to become rich, and working hard will not make them to become richer (OR, and he will not also cause them to become sad).
23 Foolish people ◄have fun/enjoy► doing what is wrong, but wise/sensible people enjoy doing what is wise.
Proverbs 10 in Translation for Translators

Proverbs 10:21-23 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

21 The lips of the righteous know sublime truths: but the foolish die in lack.
22 The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the righteous; it enriches him, and grief of heart shall not be added to it.
23 A fool does mischief in sport; but wisdom brings forth prudence for a man.
Proverbs 10 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

Proverbs 10:21-23 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
22 Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.
23 It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.
Proverbs 10 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 10:21-23 in World English Bible (Catholic)

21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
22 Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.
23 It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.
Proverbs 10 in World English Bible (Catholic)

Proverbs 10:21-23 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
22 The LORD’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.
23 It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.
Proverbs 10 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 10:21-23 in Bible in Basic English

21 The lips of the upright man give food to men, but the foolish come to death for need of sense.
22 The blessing of the Lord gives wealth: hard work makes it no greater.
23 It is sport to the foolish man to do evil, but the man of good sense takes delight in wisdom.
Proverbs 10 in Bible in Basic English

Proverbs 10:21-23 in Darby Translation

21 The lips of a righteous man feed many; but fools die for want of understanding.
22 The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow to it.
23 It is as sport to a foolish man to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
Proverbs 10 in Darby Translation

Proverbs 10:21-23 in Douay-Rheims 1899

21 The lips of the just teach many: but they that are ignorant, shall die in the want of understanding.
22 The blessing of the Lord maketh men rich: neither shall affliction be joined to them.
23 A fool worketh mischief as it were for sport: but wisdom is prudence to a man.
Proverbs 10 in Douay-Rheims 1899

Proverbs 10:21-23 in Free Bible Version

21 Advice from good people helps feed many others, but stupid people die because they have no sense.
22 The Lord's blessing makes you rich, and he doesn't add any sadness to accompany it.
23 Stupid people think it's fun to do wrong, but someone who has wisdom understands what's right.
Proverbs 10 in Free Bible Version

Proverbs 10:21-23 in Geneva Bible 1599

21 The lippes of the righteous doe feede many: but fooles shall die for want of wisedome.
22 The blessing of the Lord, it maketh riche, and he doeth adde no sorowes with it.
23 It is as a pastime to a foole to doe wickedly: but wisedome is vnderstanding to a man.
Proverbs 10 in Geneva Bible 1599

Proverbs 10:21-23 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

21 The lips of the righteous feed many; but the foolish die for want of understanding.
22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and toil addeth nothing thereto.
23 It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness, and so is wisdom to a man of discernment.
Proverbs 10 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

Proverbs 10:21-23 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

21 The lips of the righteous feed many: But fools die for want of wisdom.
22 The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, And he addeth no sorrow with it.
23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: But a man of understanding hath wisdom.
Proverbs 10 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

Proverbs 10:21-23 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die through lack of sense.
22 The blessing of the Lord it is which maketh rich, and painful labor addeth nothing thereto.
23 It is as sport to a fool to do wicked deeds; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
Proverbs 10 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

Proverbs 10:21-23 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

21 The lips of the righteous know sublime truths: But the foolish die in want.
22 The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the righteous; It enriches him, and grief of heart shall not be added to it.
23 A fool does mischief in sport; But wisdom brings forth prudence for a man.
Proverbs 10 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

Proverbs 10:21-23 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 10:21-23 don't exist in Nyangumarta English Bible.

Proverbs 10:21-23 in George Noyes Bible

21 The lips of the righteous feed many; But fools die through want of wisdom.
22 It is the blessing of the LORD that maketh rich, And he addeth no sorrow with it.
23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief; But a man of understanding hath wisdom.
Proverbs 10 in George Noyes Bible

Proverbs [Sayings] 10:21-23 in One Unity Resource Bible

21 The lips of the upright feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
22 Adonai ’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.
23 It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.
Proverbs [Sayings] 10 in One Unity Resource Bible

Proverbs 10:21-23 in Unlocked Literal Bible

21 The lips of the righteous person nourish many, but fools die because of their lack of sense.
22 The good gifts of Yahweh bring wealth and he adds no pain to it.
23 Wickedness is a game a fool plays, but wisdom is a pleasure to a man of understanding.
Proverbs 10 in Unlocked Literal Bible

Proverbs 10:21-23 in World English Bible

21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
22 Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.
23 It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.
Proverbs 10 in World English Bible

Proverbs 10:21-23 in World English Bible British Edition

21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
22 The LORD’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.
23 It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.
Proverbs 10 in World English Bible British Edition

Proverbs 10:21-23 in Noah Webster Bible

21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
Proverbs 10 in Noah Webster Bible

Proverbs 10:21-23 in World Messianic Bible

21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
22 The LORD’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.
23 It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.
Proverbs 10 in World Messianic Bible

Proverbs 10:21-23 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
22 The LORD’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.
23 It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.
Proverbs 10 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

Proverbs 10:21-23 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

21 The lips of a just or rightwise man teach full many men; but they that be unlearned shall die in neediness of heart.
22 The blessing of the Lord maketh rich men; and torment shall not be fellowshipped to them.
23 A fool worketh wickedness as by laughing; but wisdom is prudence to a man or but prudence is to a wise man.

Proverbs 10:21-23 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling (Enhanced)

21 The lips of a just man teach full many men; but they that be unlearned shall die in neediness of heart. (The lips of the righteous teach a great many people; but they who be ignorant, shall die without any understanding.)
22 The blessing of the Lord maketh rich men (or The blessing of the Lord maketh people rich); and torment shall not be fellowshipped to them.
23 A fool worketh wickedness as by laughing; but wisdom is prudence to a man, or but prudence is to a wise man. (A fool worketh wickedness with laughter; but wisdom is a delight to those with understanding.)

Proverbs 10:21-23 in Young's Literal Translation

21 The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.
22 The blessing of Jehovah — it maketh rich, And He addeth no grief with it.
23 To execute inventions is as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.