Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

The tongue of the wise, adorneth knowledge, - but, the month of dullards, belcheth out folly.

New American Standard Bible

The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable,
But the mouth of fools spouts folly.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive,
but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.

International Standard Version

The wise speak, presenting knowledge appropriately, but fools spout foolishness.

A Conservative Version

The tongue of the wise utters knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out folly.

American Standard Version

The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

Amplified


The tongue of the wise speaks knowledge that is pleasing and acceptable,
But the [babbling] mouth of fools spouts folly.

Bible in Basic English

Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.

Darby Translation

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of the foolish poureth out folly.

Julia Smith Translation

The tongue of the wise will make knowledge good: and the mouth of the foolish will gush forth folly.

King James 2000

The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

Lexham Expanded Bible

The tongue of the wise will dispense knowledge, but the mouth of fools will pour out folly.

Modern King James verseion

The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

A wise tongue commendeth knowledge; a foolish mouth babbleth out nothing but foolishness.

NET Bible

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

New Heart English Bible

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

Webster

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

World English Bible

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

Youngs Literal Translation

The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
לשׁנה לשׁן לשׁון 
Lashown 
Usage: 116

of the wise
חכם 
Chakam 
Usage: 137

דּעת 
Da`ath 
Usage: 91

יטב 
Yatab 
Usage: 115

but the mouth
פּה 
Peh 
Usage: 497

of fools
כּסיל 
K@ciyl 
Usage: 70

נבע 
Naba` 
Usage: 11

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

1 A soft answer, turneth away wrath, but a cutting word raiseth anger. 2 The tongue of the wise, adorneth knowledge, - but, the month of dullards, belcheth out folly. 3 In every place, are the eyes of Yahweh, observing the evil and the good.

Cross References

Proverbs 12:23

A prudent man, concealeth knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, proclaimeth folly.

Proverbs 13:16

Every prudent man, maketh use of knowledge, but, a dullard, spreadeth folly.

Proverbs 15:28

The heart of the righteous, studieth to answer, but, the mouth of the lawless, belcheth out mischiefs.

Psalm 45:1

Overflowed hath my heart, with an excellent theme, I will recite my poem concerning the king, Be, my tongue, like the pen of a scribe who is skilled.

Psalm 59:7

Lo! they belch forth with their mouth, Swords, are in their lips, For say they , Who doth hear?

Proverbs 15:23

A man hath joy, in the answer of his own mouth, and, a word in its season, - how good!

Proverbs 16:23

The heart of the wise, giveth discretion to his mouth, and, upon his lips, increaseth persuasiveness.

Proverbs 25:11-12

Golden fruit in figured silver baskets, is a word spoken on fitting occasion.

Ecclesiastes 10:12-13

The words of a wise man's mouth, are pleasant, - but, the lips of a dullard, will swallow him up:

Isaiah 50:4

My Lord Yahweh, hath given unto me the tongue of the instructed, That I should know how to succour the fainting, with discourse, - He kept wakening - morning by morning. He kept wakening mine ear, to hearken as do the instructed;

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