King James Version (KJV)
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Modern English
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
Hebrew
לֵ֣ב נָ֭בוֹן יְבַקֶּשׁ דָּ֑עַת וּפְנֵ֥י כְ֝סִילִ֗ים יִרְעֶ֥ה אִוֶּֽלֶת׃
leb nabvon ybaqesh daʿat vpney ksiyliym yirʿeh ʾivelet