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Proverbs 10:21
The lips of the righteous, feed multitudes, but, the foolish, for lack of sense, shall die.
Proverbs 10:21 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible
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Proverbs 10:21 in other translations
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
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In context
18 He that concealeth hatred, hath false lips, and he that sendeth forth slander, the same, is a dullard.
19 In the multitude of words, there wanteth not transgression, but, he that restraineth his lips, sheweth prudence.
20 Choice silver, is the tongue of the righteous, but, the sense of the lawless, is very small.
21 The lips of the righteous, feed multitudes, but, the foolish, for lack of sense, shall die.
22 The blessing of Yahweh, itself maketh rich, and he addeth no grievance therewith.
23 It is, mere sport to a stupid man, to commit lewdness, but, wisdom, pertaineth to a man of understanding.
24 The dread of the lawless one, the same, shall overtake him, but, the desire of the righteous, shall he granted.
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