Proverbios 10:14

14 Los sabios atesoran conocimiento, pero la boca del necio es ruina cercana.

Proverbios 10:14 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 10:14

Wise [men] lay up knowledge
Which they get by reading, prayer, meditation, hearing the word of God, and conversation with good men: this they lay up in their hearts, minds, and memories, that they may not forget it, and as a rich treasure they highly value it; that they may bring it forth at proper times, and on proper occasions, for the benefit of others; see ( Matthew 12:35 ) ( 13:52 ) ; or hide ^F6 it; conceal it; do not boast and brag of it, as foolish men do; but the mouth of the foolish [is] near destruction:
who rashly and unguardedly utters things which bring swift and sudden destruction on himself and others; or terror and consternation, as the word ^F7 also signifies. The Vulgate Latin version is, "but the mouth of the foolish is near to confusion"; he boasts of his knowledge, betrays his ignorance, and so brings himself to shame and confusion.

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FOOTNOTES:

F6 (wnpuy) "abscondent", Pagninus, Montanus; "abscondunt", V. L. "occultant", Michaelis.
F7 (htxm) "terrorem accersit", Tigurine version; "consternatio propinqua", Cocceius; "terror", Vatablus, Michaelis.

Proverbios 10:14 In-Context

12 El odio suscita rencillas, pero el amor cubre todas las transgresiones.

13 En los labios del entendido se halla sabiduría, pero la vara es para las espaldas del falto de entendimiento.

14 Los sabios atesoran conocimiento, pero la boca del necio es ruina cercana.

15 La fortuna del rico es su fortaleza, la ruina de los pobres es su pobreza.

16 El salario del justo es vida, la ganancia del impío, castigo.