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 hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
Proverbs 12:23
A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Proverbs 13:16
Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly.
Proverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
Proverbs 25:11
A word fitly spoken Is like apples of gold in network of silver.
Psalm 45:1
My heart overfloweth with a goodly matter; I speak the things which I have made touching 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 up himself.
Isaiah 50:4
The Lord Jehovah hath given me the tongue of them that are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as they that are taught.
Poureth
Psalm 59:7
Behold, they belch out with their mouth; Swords are in their lips: For who,'say they , doth hear?
General references
Proverbs 14:33
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But that which is in the inward part of fools is made known.
Proverbs 17:28
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.
Matthew 15:18
But the things which proceed out of the mouth come forth out of the heart; and they defile the man.