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 joyful thing it is to a man, when his counsel is followed; and very pleasant is a word spoken in due season.
Proverbs 12:23
He that hath understanding can hide his wisdom; but an indiscreet heart telleth out his foolishness.
Proverbs 13:16
A wise man doth all things with discretion; but a fool will declare his folly.
Proverbs 16:23
A wise heart ordereth his mouth wisely; and amendeth the doctrine in his lips.
Proverbs 25:11
A word spoken in due season, is like apples of gold in a silver dish.
Psalm 45:1
{To the Chanter, upon Shoshannim, an instruction of the children of Korah; a song of love} My heart is inditing of a good matter; I speak the things which I have made unto the King. My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
Ecclesiastes 10:12
The words out of a wise man's mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool will destroy himself.
Isaiah 50:4
The LORD God hath given me a well learned tongue, so that I can comfort them which are troubled; yea, and that in due season. He waked mine ear up betimes in the morning, as schoolmasters do; that I might hark.
Poureth
Psalm 59:7
Behold, they speak against me with their mouth, and swords are under their lips, for who reproveth them?
General references
Proverbs 14:33
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; and he will teach them that are unlearned.
Proverbs 17:28
Yea, a very fool, when he holdeth his tongue, is counted wise; and to have understanding, when he shutteth his lips.
Matthew 15:18
But those things which proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and they defile the man.