Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Tongue
Poureth
General references
Bible References
Tongue
Proverbs 15:23
A man has joy in the answer of his mouth, and a word in due season, how good it is!
Proverbs 12:23
A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
Proverbs 13:16
Every prudent man works with knowledge, but a fool flaunts folly.
Proverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
Proverbs 25:11
A word fitly spoken is apples of gold in a network of silver.
Psalm 45:1
My heart overflows with a good matter. I speak the things which I have made concerning the king. My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
Ecclesiastes 10:12
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool will swallow himself up.
Isaiah 50:4
Lord LORD has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him who is weary. He awakens morning by morning. He awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.
Poureth
Psalm 59:7
Behold, they belch out with their mouth. Swords are in their lips, for [they say], Who hears?
General references
Proverbs 14:33
Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but [a thing] in the inward part of fools is made known.
Proverbs 17:28
Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is considered wise. When he shuts his lips, he is prudent.
Matthew 15:18
But the things coming out of the mouth come forth from the heart, and those things defile the man.