Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.
New American Standard Bible
But the hearts of fools are not so.
King James Version
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
Holman Bible
but not so the heart of fools.
International Standard Version
What the wise have to say disseminates knowledge, but it's not in the heart of fools to do so.
A Conservative Version
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but the heart of the foolish, not so.
American Standard Version
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
Amplified
The lips of the wise spread knowledge [sifting it as chaff from the grain];
But the hearts of [shortsighted] fools are not so.
Darby Translation
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but not so the heart of the foolish.
Julia Smith Translation
The lips of the wise will disperse knowledge: and the heart of the foolish not so.
King James 2000
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish does not so.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The lips of the wise will spread knowledge, but the heart of fools, not so.
Modern King James verseion
The lips of the righteous send forth knowledge, but the heart of the foolish is not so.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A wise mouth poureth out knowledge; but the heart of the foolish doth not so.
NET Bible
The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the heart of fools.
New Heart English Bible
The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.
The Emphasized Bible
The lips of the wise, scatter abroad knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, is not right.
Webster
The lips of the wise diffuse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
World English Bible
The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.
Youngs Literal Translation
The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools is not right.
Themes
Knowledge » God's knowledge of the saints » Intellectual
Knowledge » Knowledge of God is infinite » General references to intellectual
Knowledge » Who disperses knowledge
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 15:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
6 In the house of the upright man there is a great store of wealth; but in the profits of the sinner there is trouble. 7 The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right. 8 The offering of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright man is his delight.
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 12:34
You offspring of snakes, how are you, being evil, able to say good things? because out of the heart's store come the words of the mouth.
Psalm 37:30
The mouth of the good man says words of wisdom; the talk of his tongue is of righteousness.
Psalm 45:2
You are fairer than the children of men; grace is flowing through your lips; for this cause the blessing of God is with you for ever.
Psalm 51:13-15
Then will I make your ways clear to wrongdoers; and sinners will be turned to you.
Psalm 71:15-18
My mouth will make clear your righteousness and your salvation all the day; for they are more than may be measured.
Psalm 78:2-6
Opening my mouth I will give out a story, even the dark sayings of old times;
Psalm 119:13
With my lips have I made clear all the decisions of your mouth.
Proverbs 10:20-21
The tongue of the upright man is like tested silver: the heart of the evil-doer is of little value.
Ecclesiastes 12:9-10
And because the Preacher was wise he still gave the people knowledge; searching out, testing, and putting in order a great number of wise sayings.
Song of Songs 4:11
Your lips are dropping honey; honey and milk are under your tongue; and the smell of your clothing is like the smell of Lebanon.
Matthew 10:27
What I say to you in the dark, say in the light: and what comes to your ear secretly, say publicly from the house-tops.
Matthew 28:18-20
And Jesus came to them and said, All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
Mark 16:15
And he said to them, Go into all the world, and give the good news to everyone.
Acts 18:9-10
And the Lord said to Paul in the night, in a vision, Have no fear and go on preaching:
Romans 10:14-17
But how will they give worship to him in whom they have no faith? and how will they have faith in him of whom they have not had news? and how will they have news without a preacher?
Romans 15:18-21
And I will keep myself from talking of anything but those things which Christ has done by me to put the Gentiles under his rule in word and in act,
Ephesians 4:29
Let no evil talk come out of your mouth, but only what is good for giving necessary teaching, and for grace to those who give ear.
2 Timothy 2:2
And the things which I have said to you before a number of witnesses, give to those of the faith, so that they may be teachers of others.
James 3:6
And the tongue is a fire; it is the power of evil placed in our bodies, making all the body unclean, putting the wheel of life on fire, and getting its fire from hell.