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Proverbs 10:8
The wise in heart, will accept commandments, but, he that is foolish with his lips, shall be thrust away.
Proverbs 10:8 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible
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Proverbs 10:8 in other translations
The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.
The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.
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In context
5 He that gathereth in summer, is a prudent son, he that sleepeth long in harvest, is a son causing shame.
6 Blessings, are for the head of the righteous man, but, the mouth of the lawless, covereth up wrong.
7 The memory of the righteous, yieldeth blessing, but, the name of the lawless, dieth out.
8 The wise in heart, will accept commandments, but, he that is foolish with his lips, shall be thrust away.
9 He that walketh uprightly, may walk securely, but, he that maketh crooked his ways, shall be found out.
10 He that winketh with the eye, causeth sorrow, and, he that is foolish with his lips, shall be thrust aside.
11 A well-spring of life, is the mouth of the righteous, but, the mouth of the lawless, covereth wrong.
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