Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.
New American Standard Bible
But the
King James Version
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Holman Bible
but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.
International Standard Version
The wise speak, presenting knowledge appropriately, but fools spout foolishness.
A Conservative Version
The tongue of the wise utters knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out folly.
American Standard Version
The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
Amplified
The tongue of the wise speaks knowledge that is pleasing and acceptable,
But the [babbling] mouth of fools spouts folly.
Bible in Basic English
Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.
Darby Translation
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of the foolish poureth out folly.
Julia Smith Translation
The tongue of the wise will make knowledge good: and the mouth of the foolish will gush forth folly.
King James 2000
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The tongue of the wise will dispense knowledge, but the mouth of fools will pour out folly.
Modern King James verseion
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A wise tongue commendeth knowledge; a foolish mouth babbleth out nothing but foolishness.
NET Bible
The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.
New Heart English Bible
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
The Emphasized Bible
The tongue of the wise, adorneth knowledge, - but, the month of dullards, belcheth out folly.
Webster
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
World English Bible
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
Themes
Fools » Characteristics of » Reveal their folly
Fools » The mouth of, pours out folly
Knowledge » Who uses knowledge aright
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 15:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
1 A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly. 3 In every place are the eyes of Jehovah, Watching the evil and the good.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 12:23
A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.
Proverbs 13:16
Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.
Proverbs 15:28
The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.
Psalm 45:1
To the Overseer. -- 'On the Lilies.' -- By sons of Korah. -- An Instruction. -- A song of loves. My heart hath indited a good thing, I am telling my works to a king, My tongue is the pen of a speedy writer.
Psalm 59:7
Lo, they belch out with their mouths, Swords are in their lips, for 'Who heareth?'
Proverbs 15:23
Joy is to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season -- how good!
Proverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,
Proverbs 25:11-12
Apples of gold in imagery of silver, Is the word spoken at its fit times.
Ecclesiastes 10:12-13
Words of the mouth of the wise are gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.
Isaiah 50:4
The Lord Jehovah hath given to me The tongue of taught ones, To know to aid the weary by a word, He waketh morning by morning, He waketh for me an ear to hear as taught ones.