| Bible in Basic English (BBE) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 14 The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise. | 14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly. |
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