Proverbs 15:7

In 11 translations

BSB

The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.

KJV

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

WEB

The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

ASV

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

LSV

The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, || And the heart of fools [is] not right.

YLT

The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools [is] not right.

DBY

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but not so the heart of the foolish.

DRC

The lips of the wise shall disperse knowledge: the heart of fools shall be unlike.

GNV

The lippes of the wise doe spread abroade knowledge: but ye heart of the foolish doth not so.

JPS

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; but the heart of the foolish is not stedfast.

LXXE

The lips of the wise are bound by discretion: but the hearts of the foolish are not safe.

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Original-language editions

WLC

שִׂפְתֵ֣י חֲ֭כָמִים יְזָ֣רוּ דָ֑עַת וְלֵ֖ב כְּסִילִ֣ים לֹא־כֵֽן׃

LXX-Br

Χείλη σοφῶν δέδεται αἰσθήσει, καρδίαι δὲ ἀφρόνων οὐκ ἀσφαλεῖς.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

• Matthew 12:34You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.
• Ephesians 4:29Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
• James 3:6The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.
• Proverbs 10:20–21The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth. The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
• Psalms 78:2–6I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the beginning, that we have heard and known and our fathers have relayed to us. We will not hide them from their children, but will declare to the next…
• Psalms 119:13With my lips I proclaim all the judgments of Your mouth.
• Ecclesiastes 12:9–10Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs. The Teacher searched to find delightful sayings and to record accurate words of truth.
• Psalms 71:15–18My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure. I will enter in the strength of the Lord GOD; I will proclaim Your righteousness—Yours alone. O God,…
• Acts 18:9–10One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent. For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.”
• Psalms 45:2You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips, since God has blessed you forever.
• Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
• Mark 16:15And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
• Romans 15:18–21I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed, by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So…
• Matthew 28:18–20Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy…
• Psalms 51:13–15Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners will return to You. Deliver me from bloodguilt, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue will sing of Your righteousness. O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth…
• Song of Songs 4:11Your lips, my bride, drip sweetness like the honeycomb; honey and milk are under your tongue, and the fragrance of your garments is like the aroma of Lebanon.

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