Proverbs 15:2

In 11 translations

BSB

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.

KJV

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.poureth: Heb. belcheth, or, bubbleth

WEB

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools gush out folly.

ASV

The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

LSV

The tongue of the wise makes knowledge good, || And the mouth of fools utters folly.

YLT

The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

DBY

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of the foolish poureth out folly.

DRC

The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly.

GNV

The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.

JPS

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

LXXE

The tongue of the wise knows what is good: but the mouth of the foolish tells out evil things.

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Original-language editions

WLC

לְשׁ֣וֹן חֲ֭כָמִים תֵּיטִ֣יב דָּ֑עַת וּפִ֥י כְ֝סִילִ֗ים יַבִּ֥יעַ אִוֶּֽלֶת׃

LXX-Br

Γλῶσσα σοφῶν καλὰ ἐπίσταται, στόμα δὲ ἀφρόνων ἀναγγέλλει κακά.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 12:23A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.
• Proverbs 15:28The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
• Proverbs 13:16Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
• Ecclesiastes 10:12–13The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him. The beginning of his talk is folly, and the end of his speech is evil madness.
• Psalms 45:1My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.
• Psalms 59:7See what they spew from their mouths— sharp words from their lips: “For who can hear us?”
• Isaiah 50:4The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.
• Proverbs 15:23A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!
• Proverbs 16:23The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
• Proverbs 25:11–12A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.

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