Proverbs 15:14

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The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

In other translations

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

Hebrew words

לֵבleva heartH3820נָבוֹןnavondiscerningH995יְבַקֶּשׁ־yevakesh-it seeksH1245דָּעַתda'atknowledgeH1847וּפִיufeneiand [the] mouth ofH6310כְסִילִיםkhesilimfoolsH3684יִרְעֶהyir'ehit feeds onH7462אִוֶּלֶת׃'iveletfoolishnessH200

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