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 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.