21 The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense.

Other Translations of Proverbs 10:21

King James Version

21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. of wisdom: Heb. of heart

English Standard Version

21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.

The Message

21 The talk of a good person is rich fare for many, but chatterboxes die of an empty heart. Fear-of-God Expands Your Life

New King James Version

21 The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of wisdom.

New Living Translation

21 The words of the godly encourage many, but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 10:21

Commentary on Proverbs 10:20-21

(Read Proverbs 10:20-21)

The tongue of the just is sincere, freed from the dross of guile and evil design. Pious discourse is spiritual food to the needy. Fools die for want of a heart, so the word is; for want of thought.