Verse of the Day
Translations of Today's Verse
King James Version
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.English Standard Version
The wise lay up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.The Message
The wise accumulate knowledge - a true treasure; know-it-alls talk too much - a sheer waste. The Road to Life Is a Disciplined LifeNew King James Version
Wise people store up knowledge, But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.New Living Translation
Wise people treasure knowledge, but the babbling of a fool invites trouble.Proverbs 10:14 In-Context
12 Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs.
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.
14 The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.
15 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.
16 The wages of the righteous is life, but the earnings of the wicked are sin and death.
This Week's Daily Bible Verses
Sunday, December 28
Proverbs 11:18
The wicked man earns deceptive wages, but he who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
Read all of Proverbs 11 NIVSaturday, December 27
Psalm 119:1-2
Blessed are they whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the LORD. Blessed are they who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart.
Read all of Psalm 119 NIVFriday, December 26
1 Timothy 6:17-19
Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.
Read all of 1 Timothy 6 NIVThursday, December 25
Luke 2:11
Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.
Read all of Luke 2 NIVWednesday, December 24
Matthew 1:23
"The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel" -- which means, "God with us."
Read all of Matthew 1 NIVTuesday, December 23
Isaiah 9:6
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Read all of Isaiah 9 NIVMonday, December 22
Micah 5:2
"You, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times."
Read all of Micah 5 NIVBrowse Daily Bible Verses
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Commentary on Today's Verse
Commentary on Proverbs 10:14
(Read Proverbs 10:14)
Whatever knowledge may be useful, we must lay it up, that it may not be to seek when we want it. The wise gain this wisdom by reading, by hearing the word, by meditation, by prayer, by faith in Christ, who is made of God unto us wisdom.