Parallel Verses
King James 2000
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish does not so.
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.
Bible in Basic English
The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.
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.
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
Interlinear
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References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 15:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the income of the wicked is trouble. 7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish does not so. 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 12:34
O generation of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
Psalm 37:30
The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of justice.
Psalm 45:2
You are fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into your lips: therefore God has blessed you forever.
Psalm 51:13-15
Then will I teach transgressors your ways; and sinners shall be converted unto you.
Psalm 71:15-18
My mouth shall show forth your righteousness and your salvation all the day; for I know not the limits thereof.
Psalm 78:2-6
I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:
Psalm 119:13
With my lips have I declared all the judgments of your mouth.
Proverbs 10:20-21
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is of little worth.
Ecclesiastes 12:9-10
And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he pondered, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
Song of Songs 4:11
Your lips, O my spouse, drop like the honeycomb: honey and milk are under your tongue; and the fragrance of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon.
Matthew 10:27
What I tell you in darkness, that speak in light: and what you hear in the ear, that preach upon the housetops.
Matthew 28:18-20
And Jesus came and spoke unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
Mark 16:15
And he said unto them, Go you into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
Acts 18:9-10
Then spoke the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not your peace:
Romans 10:14-17
How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
Romans 15:18-21
For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ has not worked by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,
Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
2 Timothy 2:2
And the things that you have heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
James 3:6
And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell.