Other translations
New Catholic Bible
The chatter of a fool is like traveling with a heavy load, but delight is to be found upon the lips of a wise man.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
A fool’s chatter is like a burden on a journey, but delight is found in the speech of the intelligent.
Good News Translation®
Listening to a foolish person talk is like traveling with a heavy load on your back, but it is a pleasure to hear what intelligent people have to say.
Wycliffe Bible
The telling of a fool is as a burden in (or on) the way; for why grace shall be found in (or on) the lips of a wise man.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
A fool’s narration is like a burden on a journey, but delight will be found in the speech of the intelligent.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The chatter of fools is like a burden on a journey, but delight is found in the speech of the intelligent.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
A fool’s chatter is like a burden on a journey, but delight is found in the speech of the intelligent.
Common English Bible © 2011
A fool’s endless talk is a burden while on a journey, but grace will be found on the lips of the intelligent.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
A fool’s chatter is like a load on a journey, but delight is to be found on the lips of the intelligent.
Revised Standard Version
A fool’s narration is like a burden on a journey, but delight will be found in the speech of the intelligent.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
A fool’s chatter is like a burden on a journey, but delight is found in the speech of the intelligent.