Other translations
American Standard Version
Wisdom is too high for a fool: He openeth not his mouth in the gate.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Wisdom casts out the fool and he does not open his mouth in the gate.
Darby Bible Translation
Wisdom is too high for a fool: he will not open his mouth in the gate.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
Wisdom is too high for a fool, in the gate he shall not open his mouth.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Wisdom is too high for a fool; in the gate he does not open his mouth.
God's Word
Matters of wisdom are beyond the grasp of a stubborn fool. At the city gate he does not open his mouth.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Wisdom is inaccessible to a fool; he does not open his mouth at the gate.
International Standard Version
Wisdom lies beyond reach of the fool; he has nothing to say in court.
NET Bible
Wisdom is unattainable for a fool; in court he does not open his mouth.
New American Standard Bible
Wisdom is too exalted for a fool, He does not open his mouth in the gate.
New International Version
Wisdom is too high for fools; in the assembly at the gate they must not open their mouths.
New Living Translation
Wisdom is too lofty for fools. Among leaders at the city gate, they have nothing to say.
Webster's Bible Translation
Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
The World English Bible
Wisdom is too high for a fool: he doesn't open his mouth in the gate.
EasyEnglish Bible
22. A fool cannot understand wisdom. He has nothing to say when leaders meet.
Young‘s Literal Translation
Wisdom [is] high for a fool, In the gate he openeth not his mouth.
New Life Version
Wisdom is too hard for a fool to understand. He does not open his mouth in the gate.
The Voice Bible
Fools can’t grab hold of wisdom; it’s out of their reach; they dare not open their mouths in public for no one would listen anyway.
Living Bible
Wisdom is too much for a rebel. He’ll not be chosen as a counselor!
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom is too lofty for a fool; at the city gate he does not open his mouth.
Legacy Standard Bible
Wisdom is too exalted for an ignorant fool, He does not open his mouth in the gate.
Jubilee Bible 2000
Wisdom, is too high for a fool; he shall not open his mouth in the gate.
Christian Standard Bible
Wisdom is inaccessible to a fool; he does not open his mouth at the city gate.
Amplified Bible © 1954
Wisdom is too high for a fool; he opens not his mouth in the gate [where the city’s rulers sit in judgment].
New Century Version
Foolish people cannot understand wisdom. They have nothing to say in a discussion.
The Message
Wise conversation is way over the head of fools; in a serious discussion they haven’t a clue.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
Wise decisions are out of reach for a stubborn fool. In court he cannot open his mouth.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Wisdom is too high for fools; in the gate they do not open their mouths.
Good News Translation®
Wise sayings are too deep for stupid people to understand. They have nothing to say when important matters are being discussed.
Wycliffe Bible
Wisdom is high to a fool; in the gate he shall not open his mouth. (Wisdom is too high for a fool to reach; in court/at the city gates, he shall not even dare to open his mouth.)
Contemporary English Version
Wisdom is too much for fools! Their advice is no good.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Wisdom is too high for a fool; in the gate he does not open his mouth.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Wisdom is too high for fools; in the gate they do not open their mouths.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Wisdom is too high for fools; in the gate they do not open their mouths.
Common English Bible © 2011
Wisdom is beyond foolish people. They don’t open their mouths in the gate.
Amplified Bible © 2015
Wisdom is too exalted for a [hardened, arrogant] fool; He does not open his mouth in the gate [where the city’s rulers sit in judgment].
English Standard Version Anglicised
Wisdom is too high for a fool; in the gate he does not open his mouth.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Wise words are beyond fools’ reach, in the assembly they do not open their mouth;
New American Standard Bible
Wisdom is too exalted for a fool, He does not open his mouth at the gate.
The Expanded Bible
Foolish people cannot understand wisdom. They ·have nothing to say [L do not open their mouth] in ·a discussion [L the gate; C where the elders make decisions].
Tree of Life Version
Wisdom is unattainable for a fool— he does not open his mouth at the gate.
Revised Standard Version
Wisdom is too high for a fool; in the gate he does not open his mouth.
New International Reader's Version
Wisdom is too high for foolish people. They shouldn’t speak when people meet at the city gate to conduct business.
BRG Bible
Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
Complete Jewish Bible
Wisdom is too lofty for a fool; he keeps his mouth shut at the city gate.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Wisdom is too high for fools; in the gate they do not open their mouths.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
Chochmah is too lofty for a fool; he openeth not his peh (mouth) at the sha’ar.
Names of God Bible
Matters of wisdom are beyond the grasp of a stubborn fool. At the city gate he does not open his mouth.
Modern English Version
Wisdom is too high for a fool; he does not open his mouth in the gate.
Easy-to-Read Version
Fools cannot understand wisdom. They have nothing to say when people are discussing important things.
International Children’s Bible
A foolish person cannot understand wisdom. He has nothing to say in court.
Lexham English Bible
Wisdom is too high for fools; at the gate he will not open his mouth.
New International Version - UK
Wisdom is too high for fools; in the assembly at the gate they must not open their mouths.