KJV ORIGINAL
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The words of good people nourish many others, but foolish people destroy themselves because they lack wisdom.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse teaches that wise, righteous people help others through their words, while foolish people harm themselves by rejecting wisdom.
📚 Historical Context
This proverb comes from a collection attributed to King Solomon, written during Israel's golden age around 950 BC. In ancient Hebrew culture, words were seen as having great power to either build up or tear down communities. The contrast between the righteous and fools was a common teaching method used to help people understand the consequences of their choices.
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