Proverbs 10:8 Hebrew Word Analysis

0The wiseחֲכַםh2450
1in heartלֵ֭בh3820
2will receiveיִקַּ֣חh3947
3commandmentsמִצְוֹ֑תh4687
4foolוֶאֱוִ֥ילh191
5but a pratingשְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִםh8193
6shall fallיִלָּבֵֽט׃h3832

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The wise-hearted man will let himself be ruled, but the man whose talk is foolish will have a fall.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

The wise in heart receiveth commandments; but a prating fool shall fall.

World English Bible (WEB)

The wise in heart accept commandments, But a chattering fool will fall.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.