Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But the
King James Version
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Holman Bible
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.
The Emphasized Bible
The tongue of the wise, adorneth knowledge, - but, the month of dullards, belcheth 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.
Themes
Fools » Characteristics of » Reveal their folly
Fools » The mouth of, pours out folly
Knowledge » Who uses knowledge aright
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 15:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
1
A soft answer turns away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger.
2
But the
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Cross References
Proverbs 12:23
The sane man conceals his wisdom: but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
Proverbs 13:16
Every sane man works according to wisdom: but the fool shall manifest his folly.
Proverbs 15:28
The heart of the righteous studies to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
Psalm 45:1
My heart is overflowing with a good word; I speak of the things which I have done concerning the king; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
Psalm 59:7
Behold, they belch out with their mouth; swords are in their lips; for who, say they, doth hear?
Proverbs 15:23
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
Proverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise causes his mouth to be prudent, and with his lips he shall increase doctrine.
Proverbs 25:11-12
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold inscribed with silver.
Ecclesiastes 10:12-13
The words from the mouth of the wise man are grace, but the lips of the fool will swallow up himself.
Isaiah 50:4
The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of the wise that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary; he wakes up early, early shall he awaken my ear, that I might hear, as the wise.