Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
The lips of the wise will spread knowledge, but the heart of fools, 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.
King James 2000
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish does 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 righteous [there is] much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble. 7 The lips of the wise will spread knowledge, but the heart of fools, not so. 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination of Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright [is] his delight.
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 12:34
Offspring of vipers! How are you able to say good things [when you] are evil? For from the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
Psalm 37:30
[The] mouth of [the] righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
Psalm 45:2
You are [the most] handsome of [the] sons of humankind; grace is poured out on your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.
Psalm 51:13-15
[Then] I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will turn back to you.
Psalm 71:15-18
My mouth will tell of your righteousness, your salvation {all day long}, though I do not know [the full] sum [of them].
Psalm 78:2-6
I will offer a parable [with] my mouth. I will pour out riddles from long ago,
Psalm 119:13
With my lips I have told [of] all the ordinances of your mouth.
Proverbs 10:20-21
Choice silver is a tongue of righteousness, a heart of wickedness is {of little worth}.
Ecclesiastes 12:9-10
The Teacher was full of wisdom, and he taught the people with knowledge. He carefully considered many proverbs and carefully arranged them.
Song of Songs 4:11
Your lips drip nectar, [my] bride; honey and milk [are] under your lips; the scent of your garments [is] like the scent of Lebanon.
Matthew 10:27
What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light, and what you hear in your ear, proclaim on the housetops.
Matthew 28:18-20
And Jesus approached [and] spoke to them, saying, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
Mark 16:15
And he said to them, "Go into all the world [and] preach the gospel to all creation.
Acts 18:9-10
And the Lord said to Paul by a vision in the night, "Do not be afraid, but speak and do not keep silent,
Romans 10:14-17
How then will they call upon [him] in whom they have not believed? And how will they believe [in him] about whom they have not heard? And how will they hear about [him] without one who preaches [to them]?
Romans 15:18-21
For I will not dare to speak about anything except [that] which Christ has accomplished through me, resulting in the obedience of the Gentiles by word and deed,
Ephesians 4:29
{No rotten word must proceed} from your mouth, but only something good for the building up of the need, in order that it may give grace to those who hear,
2 Timothy 2:2
and [the things] which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these [things] to faithful people who will be competent to teach others also.
James 3:6
And the tongue [is] a fire! The world of unrighteousness, the tongue, is set among our members, defiling the whole body and setting on fire {the course of human existence}, being set on fire by hell.