Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.

Proverbs 12:23

The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people publicize folly.

Proverbs 13:16

Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.

Proverbs 15:28

The heart of the righteous considers how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

Psalm 45:1

For the music director; according to the tune of "Lilies;" by the Korahites, a well-written poem, a love song. My heart is stirred by a beautiful song. I say, "I have composed this special song for the king; my tongue is as skilled as the stylus of an experienced scribe."

Psalm 59:7

Look, they hurl insults at me and openly threaten to kill me, for they say, "Who hears?"

Proverbs 15:23

A person has joy in giving an appropriate answer, and a word at the right time -- how good it is!

Proverbs 16:23

A wise person's heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words.

Proverbs 25:11-12

Like apples of gold in settings of silver, so is a word skillfully spoken.

Ecclesiastes 10:12-13

The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive.

Isaiah 50:4

The sovereign Lord has given me the capacity to be his spokesman, so that I know how to help the weary. He wakes me up every morning; he makes me alert so I can listen attentively as disciples do.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Poureth

Bible References

Tongue

Proverbs 15:23
A person has joy in giving an appropriate answer, and a word at the right time -- how good it is!
Proverbs 12:23
The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people publicize folly.
Proverbs 13:16
Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
Proverbs 16:23
A wise person's heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words.
Proverbs 25:11
Like apples of gold in settings of silver, so is a word skillfully spoken.
Psalm 45:1
For the music director; according to the tune of "Lilies;" by the Korahites, a well-written poem, a love song. My heart is stirred by a beautiful song. I say, "I have composed this special song for the king; my tongue is as skilled as the stylus of an experienced scribe."
Ecclesiastes 10:12
The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive.
Isaiah 50:4
The sovereign Lord has given me the capacity to be his spokesman, so that I know how to help the weary. He wakes me up every morning; he makes me alert so I can listen attentively as disciples do.

Poureth

Psalm 59:7
Look, they hurl insults at me and openly threaten to kill me, for they say, "Who hears?"

General references

Proverbs 14:33
Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; it is known even in the heart of fools.
Proverbs 17:28
Even a fool who remains silent is considered wise, and the one who holds his tongue is deemed discerning.
Matthew 15:18
But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a person.

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